LiVVaL Linguaggio e Variazione | Variation in Language

Series | LiVVaL
Edited book | Language Attitudes and Bi(dia)lectal Competence
Chapter | Multilingual Literacy and Metalinguistic Reflection in Primary School

Multilingual Literacy and Metalinguistic Reflection in Primary School

Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of multilingual classrooms in a context such as South Tyrol (Italy), characterized by both endogenous and exogenous multilingualism, the latter stemming from pupils with international backgrounds. The paper discusses the results of a research study conducted in highly multilingual primary school classrooms, inspired by the concept of ‘Éveil aux langues’, with the goal of fostering metalinguistic awareness.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Submitted: May 8, 2023 | Published June 30, 2024 | Language: en

Keywords éveil aux languesPrimary schoolMetalinguistic awarenessMorphological manipulationMultilingualism


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