Multilingual Interaction in Plurilingual Classes – European School Practice  

Oleh:

Muller, Alexandra ; Beardsmore, Hugo Baetens

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (Full Text) vol. 7 no. 2&3 (2004), page 24-42.
Topik: multilingualism; strategies; code-switching; European schools
Fulltext: Vol. 7, No. 2&3, 24 — 42.pdf (240.94KB)

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The paper illustrates how interaction operates in classes where there is no single shared common language between teachers and pupils. Samples from a European School primary class taken from 1669 extracts are given of teacher–pupil, pupil– teacher and pupil–pupil interaction. Goals of the programme investigated are to integrate heterogeneous groups while showing respect for language diversity, to encourage co-operation, to accustom pupils to a multilingual environment and to encourage development of multilingual skills. Communication strategies, both verbal and non-verbal, in a typical classroom sub-culture are shown. Results reveal how the strategies used by all involved enable them to cope with the unexpected, which is typical of a linguistically mixed class. Code-switching plays a signi?cant and legitimate role in the coping strategies.

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