The many faces of multilingualism : language status, learning and use across contexts / edited by Piotr Romanowski, Martin Guardado.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Romanowski, Piotr, 1973- editor.

Guardado, Martin, 1962- editor.

Series:

Trends in applied linguistics ; Volume 33.

Trends in applied linguistics ; Volume 33

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multilingual education.

Multilingualism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 233 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Many Faces of Multilingualism

Place of Publication:

Boston ; Berlin : De Gruyter Mouton, [2020]

Summary:

Multilingualism has become an increasingly common global phenomenon especially in the last two decades. Therefore, multilingual programmes have now been regarded as a cornerstone of education systems in many countries around the world. Learning multiple languages helps us plug into a globalised world and strengthen links with a multitude of speakers from a diversified reality we live in. Thanks to the researched cases described in the chapters, further developments aimed at fostering multilingual practices in the contemporary world will be enhanced. The chapters included in the present volume, provide an overview of current theory, research and practice in the field. They deal with such prominent research topics as multilingual education, language policies, language contact, identity of multilingual speakers, to name only a few. The selected chapters focus on the numerous and heterogeneous relations between languages. They also incorporate a series of contextualized studies with diverse research designs applied in different settings across the globe. This volume constitutes a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on multilingualism from twelve different countries. It is a thought-provoking collection that provides a series of rich insights into the way multilingualism is practised in international contexts. It is ideally designed for academics, upper-level students, educators, professionals and practitioners seeking linguistic and pedagogical guidance on multilingualism.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Notes on contributors

Foreword: Multilingualism in Context

Chapter 1. Introduction: The Many Faces of Multilingualism

Part I: (Socio)Linguistic Aspects of Multilingualism

Chapter 2. The Polish Linguistic Map: An Overview of Minority Languages in the Education System

Chapter 3. Language Contact, Maintenance and Conflict: The Case of the Guarani Language in Brazil

Chapter 4. My Gain Would Have Been Their Loss: Key Factors in the Heritage Language Socialization and Policies of a Middleclass Mexican Family in Canada

Chapter 5. Gesture Sequences and Turn-taking Strategies in Communication Settings in the Multilingual Philippines

Chapter 6. The Phenomenon of Code Alternation by Multilingual Speakers

Part II: Pedagogical Aspects of Multilingualism

Chapter 7. Identity and Language Proficiency in Study Abroad: A Case Study of Four Multilingual and Multicultural Students

Chapter 8. The Influence of the Mother Tongue and L3 on Learning Pragmatics in EFL among Poles

Chapter 9. Curriculum Reform in Latvia: A Move from Multilingual to Plurilingual Education

Chapter 10. Pluralistic Approaches in Foreign Language Education: Examples of Implementation from Malta

Chapter 11. Interlingual Education in the Classroom: An Action Guide to Overcoming Communication Conflicts

Chapter 12. Transcending Linguistic Boundaries in Higher Education Pedagogy: The Role of Translanguaging and Lecturers

Chapter 13. Bringing it all Together: Multilingualism in Family, Society and Education

Subject Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (De Gruyter, viewed November 18, 2022).

ISBN:

9781501514692

1501514695

9781501514517

1501514512

OCLC:

1202412235