What spatial patterns do we observe when we ‘scale down’ and examine patterns at a more regional, provincial, or urban/rural level?

Prompts: Choose ONE of the following prompts: English and Mandarin are both considered “global languages” but for different reasons. Explain why each language is considered a global language. Then, pick a side on this debate and present 1-2 pieces of additional support or evidence in favor of your argument. Most religions emerged from a single […]

How might this activity create a powerful opportunity for culturally and linguistically diverse students to affirm their translanguaging capabilities and multifaceted identities and experiences?

Topic: Assignment In an effort to shed light and embrace a holistic and dynamic view of bilingualism, design a language and culture portrait as described in Dr. Tian’s “Crafting Translanguaging Spaces” presentation. A language and culture portrait is a visualization of a person’s linguistic and cultural identity that involves (1) identifying the languages/cultures that are […]