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[Summary generated by ChatGPT] Overview: Babylonia 1/2015 focuses on the theme of Plurilingual Education in Practice, shedding light on how plurilingualism is implemented across European contexts and educational levels. The issue continues Babylonia’s longstanding commitment to linguistic divers...
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| Language: | German |
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Association Babylonia Switzerland
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Babylonia |
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| Online Access: | https://babylonia.online/index.php/babylonia/article/view/692 |
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Overview:
Babylonia 1/2015 focuses on the theme of Plurilingual Education in Practice, shedding light on how plurilingualism is implemented across European contexts and educational levels. The issue continues Babylonia’s longstanding commitment to linguistic diversity and its relevance in both pedagogical theory and classroom practice. This edition is also notable for its partnership with the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) in Graz, especially highlighting the dissemination of projects from the ECML’s third medium-term programme.
Key Contributions:
Introduction by the Editorial Team: It defines the purpose of the issue as a platform for showcasing concrete plurilingual practices. The editors argue that while policies promoting plurilingualism exist, the real test lies in classroom implementation.
Project CARAP (A Framework of Reference for Pluralistic Approaches): Several articles examine the CARAP framework and its integration into school systems in Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and other countries. Contributions explore how this tool enables teachers to build students' plurilingual and intercultural competences systematically.
Voices from the Field: Educators from primary to tertiary levels present experiences from their classrooms. They describe how they integrate multiple languages—home languages, school languages, foreign languages—into meaningful activities, often using translanguaging, collaborative writing, and language comparison.
Teacher Training Initiatives: Articles detail training models designed to help educators adopt plurilingual strategies. Emphasis is placed on shifting teachers’ perceptions from monolingual teaching to embracing linguistic repertoires.
Challenges and Reflections: While enthusiasm is visible, challenges persist—lack of time, standardized curricula, and limited institutional support are frequently mentioned. Authors advocate for sustained investment in teacher support, materials, and evaluation tools.
Conclusion:
This issue of Babylonia makes a compelling case for the viability of plurilingual education as more than a utopian ideal. Through varied, evidence-based contributions, it highlights concrete pathways for turning plurilingualism into pedagogical practice, stressing the urgency of doing so in an increasingly diverse and mobile Europe.
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| ISSN: | 1420-0007 2673-6454 |