Language, Culture, & Community with Ndey Tida Kejera

About this episode

Ndey Tida Kejera discusses the inseparable relationship between language, culture, and community based on her multilingual upbringing.

Ndey Tida Kejera shares how growing up multilingual in Senegal and The Gambia shaped her belief that language, culture, and community are inseparable. Drawing from her experiences learning multiple languages and adapting to life in the United States, she explains why preserving home languages matters. She also shares practical ways educators can build on students’ existing knowledge and linguistic strengths.

People in this episode

Guest: Ndey Tida Kejera

Topics covered

• multilingualism
• language preservation
• cultural identity
• education
• community building

Keywords

• multilingual
• language
• culture
• community
• education
• home languages
• linguistic strengths

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Senegal, The Gambia, United States

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