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Translanguaging Capitalizes on Students’ Home Languages, Knowledge, and Cultural Assets

By Claudio Vargas, Educational Consultant and CASE Upper Elementary Director and Diana Vélez, Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley

Every student brings valuable experiences and knowledge to the science classroom drawn from their interactions with the natural world. Emerging Multilingual Learners (EMLs) offer even more: rich cultural and linguistic perspectives that deepen scientific understanding. By valuing everyone’s home languages, cultures, and prior experiences, we honor who we all are and create a solid foundation for science and language learning.

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Publication: Translanguaging Capitalizes on Students' Home Languages, Knowledge, and Cultural Assets

Publisher: California Classroom Science

Year: 2024

Topics:

  • Elementary Science Education
  • Language & Linguistics
  • NGSS
  • Science Learning

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