Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EFPM292: Bilingual and Multilingual Perspectives on Language Learning and Teaching

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

Politics of language

Hélot, Christine &Ó Laoire, Muiris (2011) Language Policy for the Multilingual Classroom: Pedagogy of the Possible. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.

Ricento, Thomas (2006) An introduction to language policy : theory and method. Malden, MA. ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub.

Bilingual/immersion education

Baker, Colin & García, Ofelia (2007) Bilingual education : an introductory reader. Clevedon : Multilingual Matters.

Coyle, Do (2010) CLIL: content and language integrated learning. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press

Dalton-Puffer, Christiane (2007) Discourse in content and language integrated learning (CLIL) classrooms. Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co.

Lindholm-Leary, Kathryn J. (2001) Dual language education. Clevedon : Multilingual Matters.

Tedick, Diane J. et al (2011). Immersion Education: Practices, Policies, Possibilities. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.

Multilingual education

Coelho, Elizabeth (2004) Adding English: A guide to teaching in multilingual classes. Toronto: Pippin Publishing Corporation. (Non in library yet)

Conteh, Jean, Meier, Gabriela (eds) (forthcoming) The Multilingual Turn in Languages Education Opportunities and Challenges. Clevedon : Multilingual Matters.

Cook, Vivian J. (1995). Multi-competence and the learning of many languages. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 8(2), p. 93-98.

García, Ofelia et al. (2009) Imagining multilingual schools : languages in education and glocalization. Hyderabad : Orient BlackSwan.

Garcia, Ofelia (2009). Emergent bilinguals and TESOL: What’s in a name? TESOL Quarterly, 43(2), p. 322-326.

Hélot Christine, De Mejía, Anne-Marie (2008) Forging Multilingual Spaces: Integrating Perspectives on Majority and Minority Bilingual Education (Bilingual Education and Bilingualism). Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.

May, Stephen (2013) The multilingual turn implications for SLA, TESOL and bilingual education. New York: Routledge.

Taylor, S. (2009). Paving the way to a more multilingual TESOL. TESOL Quarterly, 43 (2), p. 309-313.

Practical application

Coelho, Elizabeth. (1998) Teaching and learning in multicultural schools : an integrated approach. Clevedon : Multilingual Matters, 1998.

Debono, Joe (n.d.) Language of the month. Retrieved on 19.12.2013 from http://www.newburypark.redbridge.sch.uk/langofmonth/activitiesbooklet.pdf

Bernaus, Mercè, Furlong, Áine, Jonckheere, Sofie & Kervran, Martine (2011) Plurilingualism and pluriculturalism in content-based teaching: A training kit
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