The Many Faces Of Multilingualism: Language Status, Learning And Use Across Contexts (trends In Applied Linguistics Tal)

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 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 The series Trends in Applied Linguistics meets the challenges of the rapidly growing field of applied linguistics. In a very broad sense, applied linguistics is understoodby focusing on the application of theoretical linguistics to current problems arising in different contexts of human society. Given the interdisciplinary character of applied linguistics, the series includes cognitive, psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and educational perspectives. The following topicsare included in the series: Second language acquisition and the acquisition of additional languages Bilingual and multilingual