ERIC Number: EJ1232035
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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Bilingual Science Communication: A Call for a Geoscience Community of Practice
Medina Luna, Lorena; Bartel, Beth; Hubenthal, Michael; Haacker, Rebecca
Journal of Geoscience Education, v67 n4 p340-344 2019
Education and outreach bring science to the general public, engage families, and ignite a passion for science in youth to seek careers in STEM. However, engagement in science depends on access, and language can be a major barrier. To ensure a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse community in the geosciences, we are calling for a community of practice that focuses on Spanish-English bilingual geoscience communication within the United States and beyond. This commentary provides examples of a spectrum of existing bilingual outreach efforts as conducted by three geoscience facilities. We discuss ways in which the geoscience community can learn from these and other existing efforts, develop research-informed practice, and share ideas and approaches to increase access to a broad audience of Spanish speakers.
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Earth Science, Communities of Practice, Science Careers, STEM Education, Spanish, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Outreach Programs, Spanish Speaking, Student Recruitment, Museums, Information Sources, Bilingual Education, Hispanic American Students, Family Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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