Multilingual Matters
Multilingual Matters - Equity In Multilingual Schools And Communities Celebrating The Contributions Of Guadalupe Valdes - Paperback
Multilingual Matters - Equity In Multilingual Schools And Communities Celebrating The Contributions Of Guadalupe Valdes - Paperback
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Description: This book honors the impactful contributions of Guadalupe Vald's toward equity in multilingual schools and communities. As one of the first language education scholars to examine the vibrant language practices of bilingual users in the US Southwest her work marked a departure from traditional foreign language approaches and sparked a movement focused on valuing heritage languages and creating more equitable educational systems for young people from linguistically minoritized backgrounds. Influenced by the work of Professor Vald's the contributors to this book draw on multiple aspects of her research to look at new ways of addressing equity and social justice for multilingual users in schools and communities. Chapters focus on three major areas of her work: the nature of languages and literacies in multilingual contexts language development in classrooms and communities and equity and access. At the end of each section short interludes describe contributors personal experiences of learning from and with Professor Vald's providing insight into the practices of mentorship and professional development within the field. This volume will appeal to students and researchers across bilingualism applied linguistics and education offering an overview of developments in these fields and directions for future research on equity in multilingual educational settings.
Title: Equity In Multilingual Schools And Communities Celebrating The Contributions Of Guadalupe Valdes
Brand: Multilingual Matters
Barcode: 9781800417175
Pages: 296 Pages
Publication Date: 5/14/2024
Series: Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
Category: Teaching Of Specific Groups & Persons With Special Educational Needs
Description: This book honors the impactful contributions of Guadalupe Vald's toward equity in multilingual schools and communities. As one of the first language education scholars to examine the vibrant language practices of bilingual users in the US Southwest her work marked a departure from traditional foreign language approaches and sparked a movement focused on valuing heritage languages and creating more equitable educational systems for young people from linguistically minoritized backgrounds. Influenced by the work of Professor Vald's the contributors to this book draw on multiple aspects of her research to look at new ways of addressing equity and social justice for multilingual users in schools and communities. Chapters focus on three major areas of her work: the nature of languages and literacies in multilingual contexts language development in classrooms and communities and equity and access. At the end of each section short interludes describe contributors personal experiences of learning from and with Professor Vald's providing insight into the practices of mentorship and professional development within the field. This volume will appeal to students and researchers across bilingualism applied linguistics and education offering an overview of developments in these fields and directions for future research on equity in multilingual educational settings.
Title: Equity In Multilingual Schools And Communities Celebrating The Contributions Of Guadalupe Valdes
Brand: Multilingual Matters
Barcode: 9781800417175
Pages: 296 Pages
Publication Date: 5/14/2024
Series: Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
Category: Teaching Of Specific Groups & Persons With Special Educational Needs
