Linguistic and Cultural Innovation in Schools: The Languages Challenge

by Jane Spiro and Eowyn Crisfield

Book Overview

Provides both global and local perspectives on the empowerment of learning local/first/heritage languages and cultures in schools
Demonstrates the possibility of shifting the balance of power of the dominant language and culture in schools to empower first languages, indigenous languages, and local culture
Explores potential impact on policy and practice by looking at the way these changes impact on children, teachers, schools, and their communities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331987778X
• ISBN13: 9783319877785
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"