S109 | Perspectives On Language(s) In Education: A Comparative Overview

S109 | Perspectives on language(s) in education: A comparative overview

August 17, 2021 08:30 AM - August 17, 2022 12:00 Noon(Europe/Amsterdam)

20210817T0830 20210817T1200 Europe/Amsterdam S109 | Perspectives on language(s) in education: A comparative overview This open symposium will discuss key educational perspectives and practices in relation to linguistic diversity across countries and communities. We are interested in how societal groups perceive, react to, and manage linguistic diversity, and how this is reflected in formal and informal educational programs and initiatives. The focus of this symposium lies on trans- and intranational comparisons, in an attempt to extend beyond the traditionally nationally oriented research on multilingualism in education, while acknowledging the different linguistic ecologies within nations as well. Accordingly, the symposium will adopt a two-fold approach: In the first presentation slot, we invite overviews of language(s) in the formal and informal education system from selected national contexts, as well as contributions drawing explicitly on comparisons across the national context. In the second presentation slot, specific key issues which impact on educational policies and practices will be discussed and compared both trans- and intra-nationally. These issues may include language attitudes and ideologies, the status of languages within societies, or aspects of social justice and inclusiveness. Room 1 AILA 2021 aila2021@gcb.nl

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This open symposium will discuss key educational perspectives and practices in relation to linguistic diversity across countries and communities. We are interested in how societal groups perceive, react to, and manage linguistic diversity, and how this is reflected in formal and informal educational programs and initiatives. The focus of this symposium lies on trans- and intranational comparisons, in an attempt to extend beyond the traditionally nationally oriented research on multilingualism in education, while acknowledging the different linguistic ecologies within nations as well. Accordingly, the symposium will adopt a two-fold approach: In the first presentation slot, we invite overviews of language(s) in the formal and informal education system from selected national contexts, as well as contributions drawing explicitly on comparisons across the national context. In the second presentation slot, specific key issues which impact on educational policies and practices will be discussed and compared both trans- and intra-nationally. These issues may include language attitudes and ideologies, the status of languages within societies, or aspects of social justice and inclusiveness.

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Tensions all around: Multilingualism and teacher training in SwedenView Abstract Watch Recording 0

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This interview study of Swedish teacher educators, in-service teachers, and pre-service teachers focuses on their attitudes and beliefs on multilingualism through a language orientation lens. The study reveals tensions among the participants and contributes to an understanding of the impact of teacher training on linguistic diversity management.

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A call for an increased focus on language variation and Critical Language Awareness within Mother Tongue Instruction in SwedenView Abstract Watch Recording 0

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The paper argues for the need to include an increased focus on language variation and Critical Language Awareness in Mother Tongue Instruction in Sweden, using an additive expansion-oriented pedagogy (Leeman 2018). Currently, these perspectives are largely lacking in MTI. The aim is to expand students’ linguistic repertoires beyond written standards.

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English subject in Sweden’s primary language curriculum: discourses and ideological space in de jure policy.View Abstract Watch Recording 0

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This paper investigates how the English subject syllabus at primary level is constructed in relation to other language subjects in the Swedish 2011 (revised 2018) curriculum. Discourse analysis of language syllabi using the concept of voices as linguistic manifestations of ideologies is presented and discussed vis-à-vis space for plurilingualism and plurilingual competence.

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Business students’ perceptions on the languages they study in the Basque Autonomous Community in relation to their future workplaceView Abstract Watch Recording 0

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This study analyzes Business Students’ perceptions on languages in the multilingual context of the Basque Autonomous Community. The study takes into account as a variable not only the L1 of the students, but their whole linguistic repertoire by defining them on different levels of multilingualism according to their language competences.

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The evolution of English medium instruction research: A comparative overviewView Abstract Watch Recording 0

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