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Title: Multilingual Pedagogies for Early Years. Theoretical Insights and Innovative Approaches

Multilingual Pedagogies for Early Years. Theoretical Insights and Innovative Approaches

by Natalia Martínez León (Volume editor) Ana Andúgar Soto (Volume editor) Beatriz Cortina Pérez (Volume editor)
Edited Collection 360 Pages
Linguistics

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Summary

This book offers an in-depth look at early years education, recognising the pivotal role of early education in shaping individual development. The central argument of this collective work is that multilingual pedagogies are not only beneficial but essential for promoting holistic learning experiences during a child's formative years. This is an exciting and important topic that will engage readers and promote a positive attitude towards multilingual education!
The book argues for a paradigm shift in early education and emphasises the need to equip educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the diverse linguistic landscape of their classrooms. "Multilingual pedagogies for early years. Theoretical insights and innovative approaches" is an insightful resource that introduces readers to theoretical insights and innovative approaches that transcend traditional educational boundaries. The book provides a roadmap for creating an environment that celebrates linguistic diversity and is sure to be a valuable addition to any educator's and researcher’s library.

Details

Pages
360
ISBN (Hardcover)
9783631918340
Language
English
Keywords
Early childhood education Multilingual pedagogies Multicultural education Language education
Published
Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Warszawa, Wien

Biographical notes

Natalia Martínez León (Volume editor) Ana Andúgar Soto (Volume editor) Beatriz Cortina Pérez (Volume editor)

Natalia Martínez-León. Applied English Linguistics PhD, professor, and researcher at the University of Granada. Her specialisation areas are: early ages plurilingualism, plurilingual education, CLIL, pre-K ed, ICLHE, educational technology and transnational literacies. Belonging to the research project research "Design of a teacher profile for pre-primary Education from a plurilingual approach: learning foreign and additional languages in early childhood (LEyLA)". Ana Andúgar Soto. Lecturer and researcher in the pre-primary and primary education degrees at the University of Alicante. PhD in Teaching Foreign Languages in Early Childhood Education. She belongs to the research group HUM840 "Open Knowledge for Social Action" of the University of Granada, and she is currently involved in the R+D project "Design of a teacher profile for pre-primary Education from a plurilingual approach: learning foreign and additional languages in early childhood (LEyLA)". Beatriz Cortina Pérez. Associate Professor at the Languages and Literature Education Department at the University of Granada where she lectures in the Early Childhood Degree and the EFL specialization in the Primary Education Teacher Training program, and Cultural Diversity MA. She is editor of the Springer International Handbook of CLIL in Pre-primary Education. She is the main researcher at the national R&D project "Designing of a teacher profile for pre-primary Education from a plurilingual approach: learning foreign and additional languages in early childhood (LEyLA)". Her research interests revolve around pre-primary foreign language education and plurilingualism at early years.

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