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Multilingualism and Cultural Fluency

Supporting School Communities: A Guide for Leaders, Teachers, Parents, and Students

On this page, we explore how cultural fluency—the ability to understand and interact effectively with diverse cultures—combined with multilingualism, offers a distinct advantage in the global economy.


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📖 GUIDE FOR SCHOOL LEADERS

Leadership strategies to foster cultural fluency and multilingualism in schools.

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📚 GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS

Practical strategies for teachers to build multilingual and culturally inclusive classrooms.

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👨‍👩‍👧 GUIDE FOR PARENTS

Tips for parents to support language learning and cultural appreciation at home.

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🎓 GUIDE FOR STUDENTS

Resources for students to explore languages and cultures.

About *Speaking the World*

The CALEC Resource Center offers real-world examples of cultural fluency in global business, insights from authors, and interviews. Explore book events, references, a press kit, praise from readers, and more.


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📖 AUTHORS

Information on authors, with downloads available.

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📚 LIBRARIANS & BOOKSELLERS

Resources tailored for library and bookstore use.

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📰 PRESS KIT

A press kit for media and publicity.

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🌟 PRAISES

Reader and reviewer praise.

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Resources

The CALEC Resource Center provides recordings, podcast episodes, book references, event information, and interviews. Each section includes downloads or links for deeper understanding.

🎤 INTERVIEWS

Editors’ interview, downloadable for further insight.

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📅 BOOK EVENTS

Information and resources on book-related events.

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📖 REFERENCES & WORK CITED

Citations and reference lists.

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🎙️ RECORDINGS

Book talk, panels, and more.

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🎥 VIDEO RESOURCES

Videos on cultural fluency and multilingualism.

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🎧 PODCAST

Audio resources, interviews.

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