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Multilingualism

Area of Expertise

What Does Multilingualism Mean?
Native or functionally fluent in at least two skills of reading, writing and speaking, in multiple languages.

What You Need To Do:

Describe and provide evidence of your language ability in each of the languages you use, and evidence of the ability to translate between them.

Will My Reflection Be Approved?

You describe your fluency in multiple languages and reflect on what this means to you and your life.

Exemplars

Guiding Questions

Metacognition

Guiding Questions

Developing new understanding - Overall, how did this experience develop new understandings/change you as a global citizen?
 

  • E.g. How has learning multiple languages changed your thinking on language and communication?

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  • What functional or native languages are you exposed to?

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Attach files that demonstrate your fluency in two of the following language skills:

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  • Writing: Present a piece of your own writing. It can be an essay, a paragraph, a poem, an infographic, etc.

  • Reading: Record yourself reading a book, reading your own written work, reading an article, etc. 

  • Speaking: Record yourself speaking. This can be talking to a friend or completing an interview, etc. 

  • Make sure to add context to any evidence provided. 

  • Can you translate between these two languages? Show evidence to support this.

  • What does fluency in two languages mean for you in your life? Why is it important for you to maintain or develop multiple languages? Be specific about gained nuance.

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