LEARNING IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES TO LEARN BETTER - Zack Ekert

LEARNING IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES TO LEARN BETTER We’ll hear it several times during this series on #translanguaging but allowing/encouraging students’ to use their full repertoire of languages. At the International School of London, reorganised their curriculum so that students can study the same topics in English (language of instruction), their home language, and the foreign language they study. Are you curious about how this all works? Do you want a chance to ask your own questions to Zack Ekert, Head of Multilingualism at ISL London? Join us live for this fascinating interview. (If you can’t make it live, don’t worry, you will be able to catch-up later) TIMESTAMP: 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Who is Zack Ekert 02:29 Context of the school 05:30 ISL's promise to families 07:29 Provision in home languages 11:25 Why restructure the curriculum? 15:59 Challenges in restructuring the curriculum 18:23 Every language is of equal value 21:22 How the learning is consolidated across languages 28:06 When children have more than 1 home language 32:01 Changing the curriculum by taking care of teachers 35:19 Impact on students' learning 36:09 Provision for parents 37:09 Other provisions for students 40:33 Advice to parents 43:15 Conclusion WHO IS ZACK EKERT? Zack Ekert leads the Multilingualism programme at ISL London, where, in collaboration with parents, students and his team, he has developed a fully integrated curriculum across all languages since joining ISL in 2023. With over 15 years experience in language education, he has taught French and Spanish in London’s independent and state sectors and worked as a business English trainer in Paris, supporting major international companies. A speaker of five languages and currently studying for an MBA in Educational Leadership, Zack also serves as a Languages Credible Specialist for Pearson, designing and delivering training programmes across the south-east of England. He is dedicated to maintaining high standards, fostering innovation, and creating a culture of excellence that empowers every student to succeed. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ZACK EKERT’S WORK LinkedIn:   / zackekert   EVENT’S IMPORTANT LINKS: PDF Programme of the event: https://bit.ly/GMLEvent2025prog Enter the Giveaway: https://forms.gle/vm3sPLAY5P6EdpcG9 ORGANISER: This event is being organised and hosted by Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori / Library 4 Multilinguals Ltd. Yoshito is an author dedicated to empowering multilingual children through his books and the work he does in schools. To learn more about his books and how he supports schools: WEBSITE: www.library4multilinguals.com If you want to support the translation of his books in various languages: DONATION PAGE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yoshitods