How does the gulf between classes become evident in this scene? the tempest
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Explanation:
multilingualism in the classroom
what is this unit about
This unit is about the reality of many classrooms where students' mother tongue and school language are not the same. Such situations are often considered challenging. The objective of this unit is to raise awareness and positive understanding of multilingualism, under which it has been shown that language through multilingualism can be taught to all students in the classroom simultaneously.
What you can learn in this unit
How to use multilingualism for your students as a learning resource. How to plan for your classroom teaching to provide opportunities for all students to learn in their languages. Benefits of 'Language Translation' in the Classroom .
Why is this method important
In most of the world including India, multilingual students are not the exception but the norm. There is a lot of research and evidence for the cognitive and practical benefits of knowing more than one language. This type of knowledge is a wonderful tool for teaching and learning. No matter what the subject specializes in, every teacher should look for opportunities to admire, promote and hone the language knowledge and skills of all her students. As a language and literacy teacher, you have a special responsibility to do so. This unit shows how this is possible.
1 Multilingual class start
Activity 1: Key Principles
Three understanding statements based on the discovery of international teaching research about effective classroom practices in multilingual contexts:
Students learn best in the language they know best. Teachers teach most effectively in the language they have the best grasp of. The more teaching and learning in the first language, the higher the educational outcome Only better.
Now if possible, discuss with a partner and answer the questions given below:
As a teacher, what challenges do you face in integrating these statements into your daily classroom practice? Is there a 'language gap' problem in your classroom between you and your student, or between students? If so: how does this affect your teaching and their learning? How does it affect relationships in the classroom? Do you do anything to encourage your students' acceptance of other languages in your teaching? why or why not?