Dr. Eowyn Crisfield is a specialist in applied linguistics, multilingual education, language teaching, and language policy, with a career spanning over three decades in academia, consulting, and teacher education. She is the Director of Crisfield Educational Consulting, where she leads research and training on multilingualism in education, EAL (English as an additional language), translanguaging, and bilingual education, in international and state schools.

Eowyn’s work centres on inclusive approaches to multilingual education, language planning in schools, translanguaging, and leveraging home languages in diverse educational settings. Her published works, such as Bilingual Families: A Practical Language Planning Guide (2021), and contributions to practitioner and academic journals are widely recognised. She is a frequent keynote speaker at both academic and practitioner conferences, presenting on topics related to aspects of multilingualism in education and ethical bilingual education. Her work bridges research and real-world application, empowering schools, educators, and families to understand and foster linguistic and cultural diversity in homes and schools.

Eowyn holds a BEd in TESL (Concordia University), an MA in Applied Linguistics (Concordia University), and a PhD (Oxford Brookes University). She is an active member of professional organizations including BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics), ECIS, and CIS. She is also an Honorary Norham Fellow with the Department of Education, University of Oxford. 

Ceci is a dedicated collaborator, coach, and advocate committed to empowering educators to create equitable and inclusive learning opportunities for multilingual learners. Born and raised in Guatemala City, she grew up in a bilingual household where the love and value of languages were deeply instilled by her family. This foundation, combined with her extensive experience in international schools, inspires Ceci to lead educators in designing programs that prioritize culturally responsive teaching and equitable access for all learners.  

As the ES EAL Coordinator at Saigon South International School, Ceci's role centers around supporting multilingual learners and equipping educators with the tools to succeed. Passionate about fostering meaningful change in education, she blends expertise with empathy to champion practices that celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity.  Learn more about Ceci and her work through her professional portfolio at cecigomezgalvez.com