Assessment of Plurilingual Competence and Plurilingual Learners in Educational Settings: Educative Issues and Empirical Approaches

This book explores contemporary issues in assessing plurilingual competence and learners, offering theoretical and practical perspectives to consider the unique characteristics of plurilingual individuals in different contexts. It covers topics such as educating adult immigrants, assessing young refugees, and evaluating students in school and university settings. With contributions from international authors, the book provides cutting-edge research on multilingual foreign, second, and heritage language assessment and the content knowledge of plurilingual students. It bridges language policies, research on plurilingual competence, and assessment in language education, making it a valuable resource for researchers and postgraduate students in these fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 27 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of assessing plurilingual competence and learners, offering a rich tapestry of theoretical and practical perspectives. By providing a holistic assessment of plurilingual competence, it strives to foster an integrated understanding of multilingual learners and their diverse linguistic abilities.

The book explores a wide range of topics, encompassing learners in diverse plurilingual settings such as education of adult immigrants, assessment of young refugees, and evaluation of students in school and university. It also sheds light on the assessment of plurilingual competence in foreign language education, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities presented by multilingual contexts.

Featuring a diverse array of international authors, the book presents cutting-edge research in multilingual foreign, second, and heritage language assessment, as well as the assessment of content knowledge of plurilingual students. By bridging the gap between language policies and practices, research on plurilingual competence, and assessment in language education, it offers valuable insights into a crucial and contentious issue.

This volume is a must-read for researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of educational language policies, applied linguistics, and multilingualism, particularly those engaged in the assessment of plurilingual competence. It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the complexities of plurilingualism and offers practical strategies for assessing and supporting multilingual learners in today's diverse educational landscapes.

Weight: 660g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032011097