II International Colloquium on Languages, Cultures, Identity, in School and Society

The influx of immigrants in countries worldwide, coupled with the challenges associated to the schooling of their children in host countries\u27 schools, makes it more necessary than ever to broaden our knowledge of the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural realities derived from this phenomenon. This is the rationale for the present Colloquium, which revolves around the following topics: Individual, school, and societal bilingualism/multilingualism-related issues Multi/Transculturalism-related issues in families, schools, and society Impact of bi/multilingualism on individuals\u27 and societies\u27 language, culture, and identity Impact of multi/transculturalism on individuals\u27 and societies\u27 language, culture, and identity Language ideologies, policies, and practices Promotion, maintenance, and development of minority and heritage languages Impact of language loss on individuals\u27 perception of culture and identity Implementation and outcomes of immersion, transitional, and two-way bilingual programs Use of students\u27 native languages in the classroom Code switching, Code mixing, and Translanguaging Creation and use of Pidgins and Creoles Idioglossia Sign languages (International, American, Nicaraguan,...) Linguistic landscape Impact of immigration on families and individuals Language brokers Generation 1.5 Third Culture Kids, Adult Third Culture Kids, Cross-Cultural Kids, and Global nomads Kaigai-shijo and Kikoku-shijo Military brats, missionary kids, and borderlanders Education of refugees, newcomers, and international orphans and adoptees Ethnic and cultural identity issues Ethnic and cultural differences between teachers and student