Multilingualism and Language Development

Building Bridges Through Language, Leadership and Learning

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  • Week 2: Language lives in the classroom

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    Amanda Archbald

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    Week 2: Language lives in the classroom by Amanda Archbald Classrooms are often full of routines, expectations, and good intentions. They are busy, purposeful spaces where learning is meant to feel dynamic and engaging. For many multilingual learners, however, classrooms can also be overwhelming in ways that are easy to miss. Multiple accents. Rapid instructions.…

  • Language Access: A Basic Human Need

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    Amanda Archbald

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    Language Access: A Basic Human Need by Amanda Archbald My work in multilingualism and language development is not abstract. It does not come from theory alone, policy documents, or frameworks, although those matter. It comes from lived experience, from moments of confusion, vulnerability, and exclusion, and from a deep belief that no child should have…