Language and education policies in Southeast Asia: reorienting towards multilingualism-as-resource

Lee, Huan Yik; Hamid, M. Obaidul; Hardy, Ian

doi:10.1080/14790718.2021.2002333

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“…Multilingual education is defined as the teaching of several languages, including the students' mother tongues, global languages, community languages, and heritage languages, where each language is taught at different levels according to the needs in different contexts [1]- [3]. This definition of multilingual education resonates with parallel definitions by other researchers in the field of sociolinguistics, who emphasize the need for students to learn more than one language to move between different languages through linguistic mixing to promote the understanding of students from marginalized groups in the content area through the use of their first language or languages in the classroom, and to enrich the linguistic repertoire and linguistic awareness of all students by building links between similar patterns in different languages [4]- [8]. This type of policy is not  ISSN: 2716-4160 Jor.…”

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Multilingual Education From Students: Case Study in Israel and Moldova

Wittman

2024

Jor. Eva. Edu

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Purpose of the study: This study sets out on an innovative exploration to understand the nuanced learning needs of students, particularly focusing on the often-neglected areas of non-formal and multilingual education. Methodology: Utilizing a robust quantitative survey methodology, this research draws insights from a carefully designed questionnaire comprising 20 rigorously validated statements, achieving a commendable Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of 0.82. The study centers on a diverse group of 200 secondary school students from the culturally diverse landscapes of Israel and Moldova. Main Findings: The study investigates the external influences of national and institutional education policies, as well as transformative educational reform initiatives. Internally, it explores personal aspirations such as the desire for knowledge enhancement, professional retraining, and pursuit of individual interests and leisure activities. Furthermore, the research delves into the complex role of foreign languages in the educational framework, highlighting significant gaps in teacher proficiency, pedagogical methodologies, contemporary learning resources, and assessment practices. Novelty/Originality of this study: The uniqueness of this study lies in its recognition of the multifaceted benefits of multilingual education, which goes beyond cognitive development to foster emotional and social enrichment. Central to this discussion is the concept of interlanguage transfer, a phenomenon that captures the dynamic interaction between the languages of bilingual or multilingual individuals, significantly influencing their linguistic abilities. This study not only emphasizes the importance of multilingualism in educational settings but also highlights its potential to enhance the educational experience for students, educators, and society as a whole.

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