Author : Klaus-Börge Boeckmann,Anna Lasselsberger,Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 928717170X
Promoting Plurilingualism by Klaus-Börge Boeckmann,Anna Lasselsberger,Council of Europe Pdf
Traditionally, teachers of majority languages receive less training to teach a language as a second language or to develop the plurilingual repertoire of their learners than, for example, foreign language teachers. Yet, in today's societies, learners bring many different languages to school. This means that the teaching of the majority language has to extend beyond teaching it as a first language and adopt elements of second language teaching. This publication aims to encourage teachers to become agents of reform for the promotion of plurilingualism in majority language teaching. The range of proposed actions includes small-scale activities, such as planning a lesson relating to a specific aspect of grammar which incorporates all languages spoken in the classroom. More comprehensive strategic approaches proposed in the materials involve head teachers or parents.