Beschreibung:
The emergence of newer international standards and the focus on STEM education are transforming entire educational sectors. Yet, as schools focus more attention to developing global competencies and 21st century skills in their pedagogy, it has become critical to re-engage educators and school communities with the goals of language education, multilingualism, and multiliteracy while promoting interconnectedness, empathy, and mutual comprehension among our youth. With this in mind, it is important to understand the potential of multilingual education as it can serve our societies' new expectations, and provide the right tools for success to our younger generations.
Preface 15
Foreword 17
Why a Paradigm Shift is Needed 19
The Case for Foreign Language Skills 35
The Societal Benefits of Multilingualism 51
Bridging the Language Gap in the United States 60
Bringing about a Paradigm Shift 65
A Pathway to Effective Foreign Language Learning 82
The Potential of Dual-Language Education 91
The Global Significance of Multilingualism 103
Empowering Communities for a Multilingual Future 115
References 119
About the Authors 135
About TBR Books 137
About CALEC 139