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AISL Academy

Defining and Understanding Bilingualism


In this course, we will build on the definition of bilingualism by introducing the theoretical framework that shapes bilingualism in a Harrow Innovation Leadership Academy (HILA).

Enrolment is Closed

About This Resource

What is bilingualism? What is the approach to promoting bilingualism at Harrow Innovation Leadership Academies (HILA) and how can it inform your teaching practice?  

In this course, we will build on the definition of bilingualism by introducing the theoretical framework that shapes bilingualism in a Harrow Innovation Leadership Academy (HILA). Also, implications for curriculum, planning and pedagogy, and basic practical approaches to supporting the development of bilingualism will be introduced. 

Completing this resource will take you approximately 30 minutes. By the end of this course, you will: 

    • Gain a better understanding of the HILA definition of bilingualism
    • Appreciate the main underpinning theoretical models that support bilingualism in a HILA
    • Appreciate the implications of promoting bilingualism on the curriculum and pedagogy

Course Staff

Professor Virginia Yip

Dr. Ahmed Hussain

Dr Ahmed Hussain is the Chief Education Officer with AISL. This position involves leading on educational strategy and operations across the Harrow group of schools in Asia. He is also an Associate Professor in the school of education Durham University, a member of the editorial board with Research Journal: International Education Theory and Practice, a member of the expert panel for Pudong Education Bureau, Shanghai and a Fellow of the Charter College for Teaching, UK.