In the social sciences and humanities, researchers often qualify the period in which we are living as 'late-modern', 'post-modern' or 'superdiverse'. These terms seek to capture changing conditions and priorities brought about by a new social order. This social order is characterized, among other traits, by an increased visibility of social, cultural and linguistic diversity, arising out of unprecedented migration and mobility patterns. It is also associated with the development of information and communication technologies, which in the digital era transform communication patterns,...
In the social sciences and humanities, researchers often qualify the period in which we are living as 'late-modern', 'post-modern' or 'superdiverse'. ...
In the social sciences and humanities, researchers often qualify the period in which we are living as 'late-modern', 'post-modern' or 'superdiverse'. These terms seek to capture changing conditions and priorities brought about by a new social order. This social order is characterized, among other traits, by an increased visibility of social, cultural and linguistic diversity, arising out of unprecedented migration and mobility patterns. It is also associated with the development of information and communication technologies, which in the digital era transform communication patterns,...
In the social sciences and humanities, researchers often qualify the period in which we are living as 'late-modern', 'post-modern' or 'superdiverse'. ...
This book examines the benefits of multilingual education that puts children's needs and interests above the individual languages involved. It advocates flexible multilingual education, which builds upon children's actual home resources and provides access to both the local and global languages that students need for their educational and professional success. It argues that, as more and more children grow up multilingually in our globalised world, there is a need for more nuanced multilingual solutions in language-in-education policies. The case studies reveal that flexible multilingual...
This book examines the benefits of multilingual education that puts children's needs and interests above the individual languages involved. It advo...
This book examines the benefits of multilingual education that puts children's needs and interests above the individual languages involved. It advocates flexible multilingual education, which builds upon children's actual home resources and provides access to both the local and global languages that students need for their educational and professional success. It argues that, as more and more children grow up multilingually in our globalised world, there is a need for more nuanced multilingual solutions in language-in-education policies. The case studies reveal that flexible multilingual...
This book examines the benefits of multilingual education that puts children's needs and interests above the individual languages involved. It advo...
This book discusses a new breed of racism, namely language racism, which is spreading both in the USA and in Europe, as well as other parts of the world. The book is a manifesto promoting a more positive view of linguistic and cultural diversity.
This book discusses a new breed of racism, namely language racism, which is spreading both in the USA and in Europe, as well as other parts of the wor...
Introducing Multilingualism is a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic field of multilingualism and an accessible guide to the key theories. Adopting a compelling social and critical approach, it covers language as a social construct, language contact and variation, language and identity and the differences between individual and societal multilingualism. Updated throughout with current theory, more international case studies and with a brand new chapter on multilingualism in the workplace, this highly practical and interactive textbook incorporates a wide range of engaging activities....
Introducing Multilingualism is a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic field of multilingualism and an accessible guide to the key theories. Ad...
Introducing Multilingualism is a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic field of multilingualism and an accessible guide to the key theories. Adopting a compelling social and critical approach, it covers language as a social construct, language contact and variation, language and identity and the differences between individual and societal multilingualism. Updated throughout with current theory, more international case studies and with a brand new chapter on multilingualism in the workplace, this highly practical and interactive textbook incorporates a wide range of engaging activities....
Introducing Multilingualism is a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic field of multilingualism and an accessible guide to the key theories. Ad...
