Greek teachers’ views on linguistic and cultural diversity
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Τhis paper reports on a questionnaire study investigating primary school teachers’ (N=85) attitudes and practices with regard to bilingualism in their classes. The study was conducted in three major Greek cities in 2013-14 as part of a large European Union funded project (‘Thalis’) on bilingualism and bilingual education, run by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Our findings demonstrate that teachers are divided between those who are more aware of the benefits of bilingualism and adopt related practices and those who are more conservative in their views and practices. The need for continuing professional development aiming to enhance teachers’ awareness on issues connected to bilingualism cannot be overestimated.
Institutions: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Crete
Language: English
Subfield: Linguistics and Language
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2804081908