Teaching English In Multilingual Contexts

Author : Graeme Cane
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-18
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781443828307

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Teaching English in Multilingual Contexts by Graeme Cane Pdf

This collection of innovative, thought-provoking papers discusses contemporary issues, practices and research related to the role and teaching of English in multilingual countries. The papers, written by experienced practitioners in the field from a number of different countries, examine how the English language can be more effectively taught to students in Asia who speak English as their second, third or fourth language. The book will be of interest not only to linguists, language teachers and educators but also to social science researchers involved in exploring the effects language policy can have on education and society at large. The eleven chapters in this book are divided into three sections: multilingual aspects in the teaching and learning of English, code-switching and code-mixing, and assessment. Their authors came to Karachi from different academic, cultural and geographic backgrounds and with diverse experiences of the world of English Language Teaching in order to participate in the Fifth International Seminar hosted by the Aga Khan University Centre of English Language. The contributors are all multi-linguals for whom the question of how best to teach languages is a challenge they face on a daily basis. This small collection of papers is likely to become a powerful resource for English teachers, scholars, and researchers interested in the problems facing language educators in today’s multilingual, multi-cultural world.

Author : Amy S. Thompson
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781800411203

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The Role of Context in Language Teachers’ Self Development and Motivation by Amy S. Thompson Pdf

This book unpacks data from conversations with bi-/multilingual EFL teachers whose L1s are languages other than English and who are from understudied contexts – Argentina, Egypt, Estonia, Senegal, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam – to provide insights into the formation of ideal teacher selves. The author discusses the complexities surrounding the development of the teachers’ selves and motivation, as well as their intertwinement with the sociopolitical realities of their individual contexts. The work reveals how these realities, and the specific social interactions that occur therein, influence the language learning and teaching processes; it also challenges the notions of and the need for a native/non-native speaker dichotomy in the field. Expanding on Ushioda’s (2009) person-in-context approach and reflecting on the multilingual settings of the teachers, the integration of the context-specific politics of language learning and teaching is a fresh approach to work in motivation.

Author : Ahmar Mahboob,Leslie Barratt
Publisher : Springer
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789401788694

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Englishes in Multilingual Contexts by Ahmar Mahboob,Leslie Barratt Pdf

The chapters in this volume allow readers to develop a broad understanding of the issues around language variation and to recognise pedagogical implications of this work in multilingual contexts. The authors explore how variations in Englishes around the world relate to issues in English language teaching and learning. The English language has always existed alongside other languages. However, the last 200 years have shown a dramatic increase in the range, extent and context of contact between English and other languages. As a result of this contact, we find marked variations in Englishes around the world. The first part includes chapters of importance in studying English language variation in the context of education. The second part builds on an understanding of variation and identifies pedagogical possibilities that respect language variation and yet empower English language learners in diverse contexts.

Author : Agnieszka Otwinowska,Gessica De Angelis
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781783091270

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Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Contexts by Agnieszka Otwinowska,Gessica De Angelis Pdf

It is clearly illogical to search for one good, universal solution for multilingual education when educational contexts differ so widely due to demographic and social factors. The situation is further complicated by the motivations of learners and teachers, and by attitudes towards multilingualism and ‘otherness’. The studies in this volume seek to investigate not only whether certain solutions and practices are ‘good’, but also when and for whom they make sense. The book covers a wide range of Western multilingual contexts, and uncovers common themes and practices, shared aims and preoccupations, and often similar solutions, within seemingly diverse contexts. In addition to chapters based on empirical data, this book offers theoretical contributions in the shape of a discussion of the appropriateness of L1-Ln terminology when discussing complex multilingual realities, and looks at how the age factor works in classroom settings.

Author : Anna Krulatz,Georgios Neokleous,Eliane Lorenz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3036577289

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Learning and Teaching of English in the Multilingual Classroom by Anna Krulatz,Georgios Neokleous,Eliane Lorenz Pdf

This Special Issue examines English teachers' perspectives on multilingualism and teaching English in multilingual contexts, implemented or planned teaching practices, and the teachers' intended goals. The research presented in this collection focuses on the perspectives of pre- and in-service teachers in a range of educational settings. Overall, the findings suggest that teachers continue to experience tensions between monolingual and multilingual ideologies and need continued support in adapting to the ever-evolving teaching contexts. While researchers and philosophers of language have been calling for a multilingual shift in education, teacher education and professional development programs lag behind in revising their curricula. Therefore, due consideration must be paid to the teachers; they are the agents of change, but they are also experts and professionals, and their views, knowledge, and pedagogical aims must be treated with respect. Many of the articles presented in this reprint illustrate that collaboration and mentorship between school and university partners can be fruitful, creative, and rewarding. The collection is a call for more opportunities for teachers and researchers to work in tandem to implement multilingual pedagogies that foster equal educational opportunities for all learners across different ages and stages of language development.

Author : Meike Wernicke,Svenja Hammer,Antje Hansen,Tobias Schroedler
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788926126

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Preparing Teachers to Work with Multilingual Learners by Meike Wernicke,Svenja Hammer,Antje Hansen,Tobias Schroedler Pdf

This collection examines a diverse range of approaches to multilingualism in teacher education programmes across Europe and North America. The authors investigate how pre-service teachers are being prepared to work in multilingual contexts and discuss the key features of current pre-service teacher education initiatives that address the increasing linguistic and cultural diversity evident in classrooms in their respective countries. The focus is not only on migrant-background learners but includes students from Indigenous, autochthonous and heritage language backgrounds, and speakers of minoritised regional varieties. The chapters contextualise, both historically and ideologically, the specific initiatives and measures taken in the participating countries. They also reveal the complexity of each educational context and the role that history, language policies and institutional and programmatic priorities play in the development and implementation of a multilingual focus in teacher education. In exploring how pre-service teachers are being prepared to work in multilingual contexts, the authors take a critical view of how multilingualism itself is conceptualised within and across contexts. The book highlights the valuable impact that explicit instruction on theories of multilingualism, pedagogies in multilingual classrooms and lived realities of multilingual children can have on the beliefs and practices of pre-service teachers.

Author : Romana Pfurtscheller
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9783346268365

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Teaching Multilingual Children by Romana Pfurtscheller Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Didactics - English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 2, University of Innsbruck, language: English, abstract: This paper gives a basic overview on the subject of English learning of multilingual children. The author begins with the general development of multilingual children, especially concerning their cognitive advantages that have been gained through language acquisition. After that, the paper focuses on the comparison of third language acquisition and second language acquisition. In this chapter the author also provides a study done by various scholars that compares monolingual children to bilingual children that has to be critically reflected. The following section concentrates with the factors influencing learning English in different contexts.

Author : Viniti Vaish
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811510885

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Translanguaging in Multilingual English Classrooms by Viniti Vaish Pdf

This book is the first to apply the theory of translanguaging to multilingual classrooms in an Asian context, offering strategies for teaching specific grammatical and comprehension skills to students struggling to read in English. It also enriches the methodology of coding bilingual transcripts with ideas resulting from a detailed analysis of a large and rich data set. Lastly, the author discusses growth areas in the emerging field of translanguaging and challenges for teachers implementing a translanguaging approach in a superdiverse classroom.

Author : Agnieszka Otwinowska,Gessica De Angelis
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783091256

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Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Contexts by Agnieszka Otwinowska,Gessica De Angelis Pdf

It is clearly illogical to search for one good, universal solution for multilingual education when educational contexts differ so widely due to demographic and social factors. The situation is further complicated by the motivations of learners and teachers, and by attitudes towards multilingualism and ‘otherness’. The studies in this volume seek to investigate not only whether certain solutions and practices are ‘good’, but also when and for whom they make sense. The book covers a wide range of Western multilingual contexts, and uncovers common themes and practices, shared aims and preoccupations, and often similar solutions, within seemingly diverse contexts. In addition to chapters based on empirical data, this book offers theoretical contributions in the shape of a discussion of the appropriateness of L1-Ln terminology when discussing complex multilingual realities, and looks at how the age factor works in classroom settings.

Author : South Australia. Department for Education and Child Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : English language
ISBN : 0730878724

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Teaching Young Children in English in Multilingual Contexts by South Australia. Department for Education and Child Development Pdf

Author : Sarina Chugani Molina
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1495288757

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Teaching English in Local and Global Contexts by Sarina Chugani Molina Pdf

"The field of TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) has experienced a considerable shift over the years in the theories, principles, and practices of English language teaching ... This book provides a glimpse into the field of teaching English both within English-speaking communities and in international contexts by providing beginning ESOL teachers with foundational knowledge and a guiding framework to support their teaching practice in their respective contexts"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Kashif Raza,Christine Coombe,Dudley Reynolds
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789811636035

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Policy Development in TESOL and Multilingualism by Kashif Raza,Christine Coombe,Dudley Reynolds Pdf

The book is of interest to scholars of multilingualism, language teachers, researchers, and administrators who are developing policies on teaching English and promoting multilingualism. Given its scope, this edited collection provides an overview of how multilingualism is transforming the practice of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in diverse contexts around the world. It serves as a platform for discussions related to policy enactment where TESOL and multilingualism are viewed as collaborative endeavours and approaches the topic from three different angles. The first section of the book provides critical examinations of previous initiatives and accomplishments in the area of language policy development and implementation. The second section describes current projects and initiatives intended to expand and strengthen the field of TESOL while providing space for local and indigenous languages to develop. The third and last part of the book highlights policy development areas that need special consideration in order to develop a form of TESOL that builds on and contributes to multilingualism.

Author : John Trent,Xuesong Gao,Mingyue Gu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789400773929

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Language Teacher Education in a Multilingual Context by John Trent,Xuesong Gao,Mingyue Gu Pdf

This book provides a multifaceted, multilayered examination of the processes and challenges language teachers face in constructing their professional identities in multilingual contexts such as Hong Kong. It focuses on how professional and personal identities are enacted as individuals cross geographic, educational, and socio-cultural boundaries to become English language teachers in Hong Kong. It explores the construction of language teachers’ professional identities from multiple perspectives in multiple settings, including pre-service and in-service teachers from Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Western countries. Understanding the difficulties and challenges these language teachers face in their identity and professional development is of relevance to teachers and teacher educators, as well as those interested in becoming language teachers in multilingual contexts.

Author : Meike Wernicke,Svenja Hammer,Antje Hansen,Tobias Schroedler
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788926126

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Preparing Teachers to Work with Multilingual Learners by Meike Wernicke,Svenja Hammer,Antje Hansen,Tobias Schroedler Pdf

This collection examines a diverse range of approaches to multilingualism in teacher education programmes across Europe and North America. The authors investigate how pre-service teachers are being prepared to work in multilingual contexts and discuss the key features of current pre-service teacher education initiatives that address the increasing linguistic and cultural diversity evident in classrooms in their respective countries. The focus is not only on migrant-background learners but includes students from Indigenous, autochthonous and heritage language backgrounds, and speakers of minoritised regional varieties. The chapters contextualise, both historically and ideologically, the specific initiatives and measures taken in the participating countries. They also reveal the complexity of each educational context and the role that history, language policies and institutional and programmatic priorities play in the development and implementation of a multilingual focus in teacher education. In exploring how pre-service teachers are being prepared to work in multilingual contexts, the authors take a critical view of how multilingualism itself is conceptualised within and across contexts. The book highlights the valuable impact that explicit instruction on theories of multilingualism, pedagogies in multilingual classrooms and lived realities of multilingual children can have on the beliefs and practices of pre-service teachers.

Author : Kathleen M. Bailey,Donna Christian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000364095

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Research on Teaching and Learning English in Under-Resourced Contexts by Kathleen M. Bailey,Donna Christian Pdf

This book is the eighth volume in the Global Research on Teaching and Learning English series, co-published with The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF). It brings together the latest developments in research on teaching English in under-resourced contexts across the world, offering a window into the complex challenges that these communities face. Recommendations from research and experience in well-resourced contexts are frequently not relevant or feasible in different circumstances. Contributors explore local and regional assets and challenges to provide a deeper understanding of the difficult issues that language learners and teachers must confront, and they provide insights to meet those challenges. With chapters written by TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grant awardees, the volume addresses the crucial and growing need for research-based conversations on the contexts, environments, and challenges of teaching English in areas of the world with limited resources, literacy levels, or other constraints. The volume includes sections on policy connections, teacher preparation, and practice insights. It is a useful resource for graduate students and teacher educators in language education, ESL/EFL education, and international education, and an enlightening reference for all readers with an interest in language education around the world.