[Podcourse] FLiP the Script: Rethinking Bilingual Assessment and Practice

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In this podcourse episode, we interview Dr. Genesis Arizmendi about flipping the traditional script on bilingual assessment and practice. Dr. Arizmendi introduces FLiP (Functional Language Proficiency), a methodology she developed to better capture bilingual children's communicative competences in real-world contexts. She shares her background and journey in speech-language pathology, bilingual education, and implementation science. The discussion delves into the key features of the FLiP methodology, its design, and the study's conclusions, highlighting how FLiP can inform culturally responsive practices and reduce misdiagnosis of bilingually developing students. Dr. Arizmendi also emphasizes the need for more asset-based frameworks in assessment and the importance of understanding bilingualism as a resource rather than a risk factor. Key takeaways include the practical applications of the FLiP task in various settings and the ongoing work to make it more accessible to practitioners.