This book investigates multilingual literacy practices, explores the technology applied in different educational frameworks, the centrality of multilingual literacy in non-formal, informal and formal educational contexts, as well as its presence in everyday life. Thematically clustered in four parts, the chapters present an overview of theory related to multilingual literacy, address the methodological challenges of research in the area, describe and evaluate projects set up to foster multilingual literacy in a variety of educational contexts, analyze the literacy practices of multilinguals and their contribution to language and literacy acquisition. This volume aims to initiate a change in paradigms, shifting from structured and conservative problematizations to inclusive and diverse conceptualizations and practices. To that end, the book showcases explorations of different methodologies and needs in formal and non-formal educational systems; and it serves as a springboard for developing multivocal participatory spaces with opportunities for learning and identity-building for all multilinguals, across different settings, languages, ages and contexts.
Table of Content
Contributors
Part 1: Issues, Methods and Insights into Multilingual Literacy
Part 2: Formal Education Framework: Multilingual Literacy in Classroom Practices
Part 3: Formal Education Framework: Technology-Driven Multilingual Literacy in School
Part 4: Non-Formal Education: Multilingual Literacy at Home, in the Community and in Cyberspace
Index
About the author
Elke Van Steendam is Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Arts Department of KULeuven, Belgium.
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