Patrice Thompson’s work explores translanguaging, multilingual education, language inclusion, and the practical conditions that help multilingual learners thrive across classrooms and schools.
Co-authored with Paul Magnuson, this case study traces the introduction of translanguaging in a large international school in China, exploring how language-inclusive practice can support learning, belonging, and school-wide implementation.
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An exploration of why multilingualism should be treated as a defining feature of international education, and how language-inclusive practice can strengthen international-mindedness, belonging, learning, and school culture.
Read the ECIS article →A conversation with Mike Llerena about translanguaging, multilingual education, and moving beyond English-only approaches to teaching and learning. We explore how educators can recognize and build on students' full linguistic and cultural resources.
An international event hosted by Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori, exploring practical examples of translanguaging in the classroom and how educators can move from valuing multilingualism to intentionally designing for it.
A conversation on multilingual education, translanguaging, and what it means to move beyond English-only thinking in international schools.
A research-informed webinar exploring how schools can create more intentional, inclusive conditions for multilingual learners across classrooms and school culture.
Presented at the ECIS Leadership Conference 2026 in Lisbon, exploring the connections between language, culture, belonging, and leadership in multilingual school communities.
On YouTube, Patrice shares practical explanations, classroom examples, and research-informed ideas about translanguaging, multilingual education, and language-inclusive practice.
Short videos, deeper dives, and practical conversations designed to help educators turn multilingualism into an everyday resource for teaching and learning.
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Featured work
Patrice Thompson’s work explores translanguaging, multilingual education, language inclusion, and the practical conditions that help multilingual learners thrive across classrooms and schools.
Publications
Research journal, 2024
Co-authored with Paul Magnuson, this case study traces the introduction of translanguaging in a large international school in China, exploring how language-inclusive practice can support learning, belonging, and school-wide implementation.
ECIS, 2026
An exploration of why multilingualism should be treated as a defining feature of international education, and how language-inclusive practice can strengthen international-mindedness, belonging, learning, and school culture.
Speaking & media
Podcast, October 2026
A conversation with Mike Llerena about translanguaging, multilingual education, and moving beyond English-only approaches to teaching and learning.
Featured speaker, September 2026
An international event hosted by Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori, exploring practical examples of translanguaging in the classroom and how educators can move from valuing multilingualism to intentionally designing for it.
Podcast, 2026
A conversation on multilingual education, translanguaging, and what it means to move beyond English-only thinking in international schools.
ECIS webinar, 2026
A research-informed webinar exploring how schools can create more intentional, inclusive conditions for multilingual learners across classrooms and school culture.
ECIS Leadership Conference, 2026
Presented at the ECIS Leadership Conference 2026 in Lisbon, exploring the connections between language, culture, belonging, and leadership in multilingual school communities.
The Translanguaging Teacher
On YouTube, Patrice shares practical explanations, classroom examples, and research-informed ideas about translanguaging, multilingual education, and language-inclusive practice.
Start with a free conversation about your school’s context.