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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education

Western University

Undergraduate Student Research Internships Conference

2021

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Utilizing "Third Space" To Support Students With Refugee Backgrounds, Susie Redecop Aug 2021

Utilizing "Third Space" To Support Students With Refugee Backgrounds, Susie Redecop

Undergraduate Student Research Internships Conference

This infographic provides a snapshot of my research on third space theory and provides examples of how it can be used in the classroom to support students with refugee backgrounds. If home is a child’s first space and school is a second space, a third space is an environment where these two spheres merge. Third spaces interrupt cultural essentialism and create new opportunities for understanding, collaboration and harmony (Lotherington, 2013). Teachers can use third space theory to combine culture and curriculum to make learning meaningful and accessible for all learners.


Plurilingualism In The Fsl Classroom And Beyond, Rachel L. Wohlgemut Aug 2021

Plurilingualism In The Fsl Classroom And Beyond, Rachel L. Wohlgemut

Undergraduate Student Research Internships Conference

In Canada, there are 269 different languages that are spoken daily (Statistics Canada, 2016). So why should we limit ourselves to French and English, when we have a multitude of other languages to explore? Here is where plurilingualism comes in. Plurilingualism is “[a]n approach to language learning that incorporates multiple competencies in different languages working in tandem to promote learning” (IGI Global, 2021). It “aims for transfer of knowledge and skills across languages” (Cummins, 2005). In my presentation, I will explain how teachers can use plurilingualism to the benefit of teachers and their learners alike through digital identity texts. I …