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Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General
Multilingualism and internationalization of higher education is a
contemporary reality world-wide. Specifically, multilingualism in
higher education is a multi-faceted issue that requires special
attention and is important in language learning policy. Special
professional and education training should be provided both to
teachers and students in to raise their awareness about the
benefits of multilingualism and multiculturalism, intercultural
communication, equity and equality, inclusive teaching and
learning, international collaboration, and more. Multilingual
education can promote linguistic and cultural diversity, cognitive,
effective, and social development, and can help to overcome
monolingual bias and enrich learning and teaching experience in the
higher education settings. This book provides insights in the field
of multilingualism and multilingual education based on conceptual
and empirical studies that will provide evidence in support of
sustainable multilingualism in higher education. Topics covered
will include language learning and teaching, language education
policy, ethical issues of language teaching, equity, and equality,
(digital) critical literacy, critical dialogue in academic
settings, language attitudes and perceptions, code-switching and
code-mixing, translanguaging, internationalization and
customization of higher education, minority and immigrant students
and instructors, and more. This book links theory with practice, to
include the views of students, teachers, educators, language policy
experts, scholars, and researchers and to contribute to the field
of Applied Linguistics and Education.
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