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Making Use of Multiple (Non-shared) First Languages: State of and Need for Research and Development in the European Language Context

Year: 2015

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: Wide empirical evidence and theoretical explanations show that first languages are important resources for increasing access to mathematics for learners whose first language is not the language of instruction. Whereas including the first language is well established in many countries outside Europe, especially those with shared first languages, most European classrooms deal with five or more (non-shared) first languages without making use of them. This chapter explores the specific European language context and its cultural, political, and institutional dimensions. We report practices of including first languages and report on European research into its effects and conditions.

Source: New ICMI studies series

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-14511-2_3

Authors: Michael Meyer, Susanne Prediger, Margarida César, Eva Norén

Institutions: University of Cologne, TU Dortmund University, University of Neuchâtel, Stockholm University

Language: English

Topic: Multilingual Education and Policy

Subfield: Linguistics and Language

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2300548300

FWCI: 9.222

Cites: 67

Cited by: 20

Related to: 10