A few days ago, I had the honor of delivering the keynote speech at the EAL Mini-Conference hosted by the International School Leiden in the Netherlands. This inspiring event brought together EAL experts from schools across the country to network, exchange experiences, and discuss strategies to make English accessible to learners with diverse linguistic experiences and backgrounds.
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Protected: Nurturing Multilingual Learners
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Understanding Language Vitality: The EGIDS Framework and Real-World Examples
Many languages face the risk of endangerment or extinction, which makes preserving the world’s linguistic diversity a pressing challenge. The Expanded Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale (EGIDS) builds on Fishman’s (1991) original GIDS model and consists of a 13-level scale that assesses the vitality and endangerment of languages based on their transmission across generations, institutional support, and societal use.
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Risorse per l’italiano
Il ricorso a risorse online è spesso l’unico modo per provvedere l’input linguistico necessario per i nostri figli che crescono all’estero.
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Effective strategies to support Additional Language Learners
In this post you can find a list of strategies that support multilingual students in the most effective way
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