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Multilingualism as a Resource and a Goal

Using and Learning Languages in Mainstream Schools

Palgrave Macmillan

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  • Argues that translanguaging can be constructively understood as a way to expand students’ linguistic repertoire
  • Takes the sociocultural context of students and teachers as its primary focus, in order to understand ways in which students expand and leverage their language resources at school
  • Discusses empirical data from studies on four types of mainstream education settings in Australia

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Introduction

    • Marianne Turner
    Pages 1-16
  3. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
    2. Language and Multilingualism

      • Marianne Turner
      Pages 19-43
    3. Use of Languages Across the Curriculum

      • Marianne Turner
      Pages 45-78
    4. Opportunities to Learn (Through) Languages

      • Marianne Turner
      Pages 79-107
  4. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-110
    2. Primary Schools with Heritage-Language Students

      • Marianne Turner
      Pages 111-140
    3. A Whole-School Primary Bilingual Programme

      • Marianne Turner
      Pages 141-168
    4. A Structured, Opt-In Secondary CLIL Programme

      • Marianne Turner
      Pages 197-226
  5. Part III

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 227-227
    2. Teaching and Learning Objectives

      • Marianne Turner
      Pages 229-249
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 277-307

About this book

This book explores multilingualism as a resource and goal at school in contexts of student diversity and institutional monolingualism. Combining translanguaging theory and sociocultural theory, the author proposes a framework for the learning and use of both foreign and heritage languages across the curriculum in mainstream schools. By clearly linking language practices to teaching and learning objectives, the book aims to support school leaders and practitioners make informed decisions about how best to promote multilingualism in their school, as well as to enhance the learning outcomes of bi/multilinguals. In addition to school leaders and practitioners, it will be of interest to students and academics in the fields of bilingual education and TESOL, as well as applied linguistics and language teaching more broadly.




Reviews

“Multilingualism as a Resource and a Goal: Using and Learning Languages in Mainstream Schools compellingly contributes to the field of education and research concerning multilingualism’s impact on educational value. … Its rich discussion surrounding student engagement and pedagogy in relation to multilingualism make this book appropriately written for educators hoping to understand how to better provide all students opportunities to learn and use their full linguistic repertoires.” (Malik Stevenson, Journal of Language and Politics, Vol. 20 (2), 2021)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, Australia

    Marianne Turner

About the author

Marianne Turner is Senior Lecturer in Bilingual Education and TESOL at Monash University, Australia. She researches context-sensitive approaches to the integration of language and content in English as an Additional Language (EAL), foreign and heritage language settings.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Multilingualism as a Resource and a Goal

  • Book Subtitle: Using and Learning Languages in Mainstream Schools

  • Authors: Marianne Turner

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21591-0

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-21590-3Published: 26 September 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-21593-4Published: 26 September 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-21591-0Published: 16 September 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 307

  • Number of Illustrations: 38 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Bilingualism, Language Education, Language Teaching, Sociolinguistics, Multilingualism

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eBook USD 49.99
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Softcover Book USD 64.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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