Practical tools for a pluralistic approach: knowledge of and attitudes towards multilingualism in the classroom

Sabrina Colombo, Joanna Barrett, Dana Engel

TUbilio (Technical University of Darmstadt) · 2023 · 40 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

This contribution focuses on didactic resources developed with the aim to provide appropriate tools for dealing with the ‘new multilingualism’ in the schools of South Tyrol. These tools consist of a travelling exhibition and eight workshops developed and created within the project One School, Many Languages (SMS). Each workshop includes a number of activities and brings into focus a specific aspect of multilingualism (etymology, intercomprehension, etc.). This paper presents the perspective of students aged 11 to 14 (middle school) on the activities, thus offering an alternative insight into the implementation and practice of plurilingualism and intercultural awareness in education.