When temperatures climb too high, staying comfortable can become a challenge. People living in hot climates developed clever ways to cope with the heat. From Southern Europe to North Africa, the Middle East, and tropical regions around the world, people learned how to work with nature rather than against it. Many of these traditional solutions […]
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Communication in Exogamous Families
Every international family is unique. There are many different kinds of international families, when you read about them. Some partners come from the same country or share the same language and citizenship, others are from different countries, ethnicities and speak different languages. In exogamous multilingual families, partners come from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds and experience unique dynamics in communication.
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Understanding the Diversity of International Families
International families come in many forms, each reflecting unique linguistic, cultural, and social dynamics. Understanding these family types is essential to fostering multilingualism and effective intercultural communication. Below, we explore the main kinds of international families with examples and references.
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Why it is never to late to learn about your heritage language and culture…
When I came across the video by Brooke Alexx the other day, I had to write about it. It is a very touching song, but also sad, as she thinks that she missed the chance to learn Japanese and about one of her heritage cultures. The feeling she shares in this song is what every […]
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From Cultural Identity Model to Language Identity Model
Audio From Cultural Identity Model to Language Identity Model UIL I recently translated the Third Culture Model into a Third Language Model for multilinguals, and I want to share my translation of the Cultural Identity Model from D. Pollock and R. Van Reken, into my Language Identity Model©: (my design is inspired by the Cultural Identity […]
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