“I don’t know that I would have become a writer had I not grown up with this very deeply rooted fascination with language and the ways that for me it existed in these two worlds.”![]()
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That’s the Peruvian American author Natalia Sylvester, whose newest book, “Breathe and Count Back from Ten,” was named a 2022 Today Show Pick. In Episode 62 of the America the Bilingual podcast, we talk with Natalia about how words have shaped her experiences as a young Latina immigrant to America. She also describes how she writes her novels in English, but with her home language of Spanish often guiding what appears on the page.![]()
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Show America the Bilingual, Ep S6 -Episode 62- Writing in Two Worlds: How a Peruvian American Novelist Embraces Her Bilingualism - Mar 1, 2023
Let's celebrate multilingualism and heritage languages in language learning - February 21 was International Mother Language Day -- read more here:
International Mother Language Day | United Nations
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The purpose of the day is to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Looking for a degree in teaching Spanish, Portuguese or French? Rhode Island College has a Pipeline for Multilingual Teaching Careers!
RIC is a Pipeline for Multilingual Teaching Careers
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Many states in the country are facing a shortage of multilingual teachers, including Rhode Island. Rhode Island College is narrowing those challenges by providing three different programs leading to certification to teach Spanish, Portuguese and French. The B.A. and M.A.T. in world languages educati...
We have a multilingual montessori right here in Missouri (Casa de Niños - St. Louis. - Montessori Bilingual Academy) and here's a cool podcast about bilingual montessori education:
multilingualmontessori.org
Categories: PodcastTags: Arabic, Bilingual, Language Learning Nasma Alkhafif is an Early Childhood Consultant and bilingual mom living in Columbus, Ohio. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, she holds a Master’s in Education and a Bachelor’s in Psychology. Nasma is also a certified AMI 3-6 Guide and...
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