Dimensions of Learner Diversity -

Social
• culture
• race
• gender
• sexual orientation
• religion
• age
• family relations
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Economic
• class
• opportunity
• employed/unemployed
• immigration
Linguistic
 Dimensions of Learner Diversity -
Linguistic
• L1
• non-standard L1 dialects
• L2
• LOTE at home, with friends
Technological
 Dimensions of Learner Diversity -
Technological
• digital natives
• technophobes
• gamers
• digital sophistication (critical analysis,
discrimination, information management)
• digital divide
Disability
 Dimensions of Learner Diversity -
Disability
• physical
• mental
• depression
• nutritional
• attention/concentration
• home/community situation
Multi-literacies
 Dimensions of Learner Diversity -
Multi-literacies
• textual
• aural
• video
• virtual
• the ability to critically analyze