Theoretical and Applied Perspectives on Teaching Foreign Languages in Multilingual Settings: Pedagogical Implications

This book promotes linguistically responsive foreign language teaching practices in multilingual contexts by facilitating a dialogue between teachers and researchers. It advances a discussion of how to connect the acquisition of subsequent foreign languages with previous language knowledge to create culturally and linguistically inclusive foreign language classrooms, and how to strengthen the connection between research on multilingualism and foreign language teaching practice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

This book is a valuable resource for educators looking to promote linguistically responsive foreign language teaching practices in multilingual contexts. It facilitates a dialogue between teachers and researchers, advancing a discussion on how to connect the acquisition of subsequent foreign languages with previous language knowledge to create culturally and linguistically inclusive foreign language classrooms. The chapters present new approaches to foreign language instruction in multilingual settings, many of them forged in collaboration between foreign language teachers and researchers of multilingualism. The authors report findings of classroom-based research, including case studies and action research on topics such as the functions and applications of translanguaging in the foreign language classroom, the role of learners' own languages in teaching additional languages, linguistically and culturally inclusive foreign language pedagogies, and teacher and learner attitudes to multilingual teaching approaches.

Moreover, the book highlights the importance of strengthening the connection between research on multilingualism and foreign language teaching practice. It provides insights into the latest research findings and theories related to multilingualism, bilingualism, and language acquisition, and how they can be applied to foreign language teaching.

Overall, this book is a must-read for educators who are committed to providing quality language learning experiences for their students in diverse multilingual contexts. It offers practical strategies and insights that can help teachers create effective and inclusive foreign language classrooms that promote language acquisition, cultural understanding, and academic success.

Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788926416