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Publication Date: 2024
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"Languages Are Not the Barriers": Learning Together through Multilingual Cross-Curricular Poetry in the ESL Classroom
Eyad Kalthoum
Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics / Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée, v27 n1 p125-147 2024
The evolving linguistic landscape in 21st century classrooms necessitates a re-evaluation of pedagogical approaches, exploring the potential of multilingual writing techniques within TESOL settings. This article draws on my self-study as a TESOL educator navigating contexts and shifting from an English-only approach in the classroom to an openness of language(s) approach (Ortega, 2019). Following Hamilton's (2018) case study approach, I investigate the feasibility of implementing a multilingual pedagogy in an international school in Toronto and explore its influence on students, teachers, and the learning process across the domains of (CMLA) (Prasad & Lory, 2020). For this paper, I focus on data that highlight and reflect the impact of multilingual pedagogy on students, teachers, and the teaching/learning process. I performed a qualitative thematic analysis and found that multilingual pedagogies benefited students on many levels. I conclude with a personal reflection on both the affordances and challenges of implementing multilingual pedagogies.
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Multilingualism, Poetry, English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Second Language Learning, Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, International Schools, Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Culturally Relevant Education, Secondary Education, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Sino Tibetan Languages
Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics / Association Canadienne de Linguistique Appliquée. Departement de langues, linguistique et traduction, Pavillon de Koninck, Universite Laval, Quebec, QC G1K 7P4, Canada. Web site: https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/CJAL
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada (Toronto)
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