Multilingualism as a Resource and a Goal

This book explores multilingualism as a resource and goal at school in contexts of student diversity and institutional monolingualism. Combining translanguaging theory and sociocultural theory, the author proposes a framework for the learning and use of both foreign and heritage languages across the curriculum in mainstream schools. By clearly linking language practices to teaching and learning objectives, the book aims to support school leaders and practitioners make informed decisions about how best to promote multilingualism in their school, as well as to enhance the learning outcomes of bi/multilinguals. In addition to school leaders and practitioners, it will be of interest to students and academics in the fields of bilingual education and TESOL, as well as applied linguistics and language teaching more broadly.

Argues that translanguaging can be constructively understood as a way to expand students' linguistic repertoire Takes the sociocultural context of students and teachers as its primary focus, in order to understand ways in which students expand and leverage their language resources at school Discusses empirical data from studies on four types of mainstream education settings in Australia

Autorentext

Marianne Turner is Senior Lecturer in Bilingual Education and TESOL at Monash University, Australia. She researches context-sensitive approaches to the integration of language and content in English as an Additional Language (EAL), foreign and heritage language settings.

Zusammenfassung

"Multilingualism as a Resource and a Goal: Using and Learning Languages in Mainstream Schools compellingly contributes to the field of education and research concerning multilingualism's impact on educational value. ... Its rich discussion surrounding student engagement and pedagogy in relation to multilingualism make this book appropriately written for educators hoping to understand how to better provide all students opportunities to learn and use their full linguistic repertoires." (Malik Stevenson, Journal of Language and Politics, Vol. 20 (2), 2021)

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction.- PART ONE.- Chapter 2: Language and multilingualism.- Chapter 3: Use of languages across the curriculum.- Chapter 4: Opportunities to learn (through) languages.- PART TWO.- Chapter 5: Primary schools with heritage language students.- Chapter 6: A whole-school primary bilingual program.- Chapter 7: Teacher-driven CLIL initiatives in secondary schools.- Chapter 8: A structured opt-in secondary CLIL program.- PART THREE.- Chapter 9: Teaching and learning objectives.- Chapter 10: Multilingual practices and opportunities to learn.- Chapter 11: Conclusion.