In a multilinguistic science learning environment, science educators should rely on effective pedagogies to teach students with different mother languages and socio-cultural backgrounds. Institutes that invest in bias awareness training for students and instructors will help to create an inclusive learning environment. This can be achieved by opening science classrooms to social science researchers who can inform the development of a signature pedagogy of science.
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Labouta, H.I. Science teaching as a non-native English speaker. Nat Rev Bioeng 1, 306–307 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44222-023-00033-9
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