LibGuides UFV: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: 8: Communicate in Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Ways

Practitioner Reflections

To develop this competency, explore activities and resources that help you answer the following questions:

What is my style of communicating verbally and nonverbally? Does my style of communication differ from that of my students and community members?
How do my behavioral and communication expectations of students take into account varying cultural norms?
How do I actively work to reduce communication barriers between myself and students and families?
How do I value and acknowledge the many languages of my students?

Adapted from:

Stumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication
Why is it that contact with person from other cultures so often is frustrating and fraught with misunderstanding? Good intentions, the use of what one considers to be a friendly approach, and even the possibility of mutual benefits don't seem to be sufficient--to many people's surprise. A worse scenario is when rejection occurs just because the group to which a person belongs is "different." It's appropriate to take a hard look at some of the reasons for this. New proximity and new types of relationships are presenting communication challenges that few people are ready to meet. [From Author]
Identifying and Supporting Academic Literacies
In this chapter, we will more deeply explore the concept of academic literacies, as well as the support and scaffolding strategies that aid students in acquiring discipline-specific modes of writing, oral communication, and digital communication. [From Author]

Chapter 3: Supporting Language Development with Linguistically Inclusive pedagogy inFostering International Student Success in Higher Education by Raichle Farrelly; Zuzana Tomas; Shawna Shapiro
Call Number: LB 2375 S43 2014
This practical guide by gives insight into language acquisition, provides strategies for ensuring students with different levels of English can participate actively in class, and gives instructors guidance on mitigating linguistic bias in assessments. There is now also a second edition available. [Victoria Surtees]

Translanguaging: Using your native language to read and write in English
Do you speak/read/write in more than one language? This resource encourages you to use your native language(s)—or any other language that you feel comfortable writing in—as a resource when reading, writing, and responding to assignments in English. Practice with one or more of the following strategies. [From Author]
Facilitating Classroom Communication
The following strategies can help to create an inclusive classroom environment for multilingual students. Like other inclusive classroom practices, these strategies can be supportive to a wide varieties of students, improving learning opportunities for all. [From Author]