The Sustainable Use Model

Anyone interested in becoming a consultant in the use of the Journey will need to understand the theory of community based language development behind it all. Sustaining Language Use: Perspectives on Community Based Language Development by Lewis and Simons is the definitive source for learning the Sustainable Use Model. This theory introduces concepts such as the EGIDS, sustainable levels of language use, and the FAMED conditions. An online course is also available for those who would like to learn this model via a virtual classroom.