Multilingualism in Canada has become a more and more common thing as we have people with all different backgrounds more than ever before. In this student in the classroom are also bringing more language and culture to the class. This is where English Additional Language shows. The use of this terminology is a lot more accepting to the students as it shows their understanding of multiple languages as a strength and not a damper on their knowledge.

Some teachers have even included a portion of class daily where an EAL student can teach their fellow classmates and teacher a word from their first language. This is beneficial as it opens up vocabulary and teaches the student that it is helpful to poses multiple languages (Cummins, 2019).

There are many other avenues to implement multi lingual ways into education and more ideas come as it is becoming more of the norm and accepted. These help the EAL students, their classmates, and improve grades and writing across classes.

References:

Cummins, by: D. J., by: Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew, K. M., by: Miriam Miller, D. D. B., & Hagerman, by: D. M. S. (2019, February 26). How can teachers maximize engagement among multilingual students? EdCan Network. Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://www.edcan.ca/articles/multilingual-students/