Bilingual science communication: A call for a geoscience community of practice

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 geosci...

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Published in:Journal of geoscience education 2019-11, Vol.67 (4), p.340-344
Main Authors: Medina Luna, Lorena, Bartel, Beth, Hubenthal, Michael, Haacker, Rebecca
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
Aerospace Education
Animation
Audiences
Best Practices
Bilingual Education
bilingual science communication
Bilingualism
Careers
Census of Population
Communication
Communication (Thought Transfer)
Communities
Communities of Practice
Community Relations
Decision making
diversity
Earth Science
Education
English (Second Language)
Family Influence
Family Programs
Geology
Hispanic American Students
Hispanic Americans
Immigration
Inclusive education
Information Sources
Instructional Materials
International Education
Labor Force
Language Proficiency
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Multilingual Materials
Multilingualism
Museum exhibits
Museums
Noncitizens
outreach
Outreach Programs
Programming
Science Careers
Second Language Learning
Seismology
Spanish
Spanish Culture
Spanish language
Spanish Speaking
STEM Education
Student Recruitment
Translation
Workforce
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1089-9995
2158-1428
DOI:10.1080/10899995.2019.1578580