Benefits of Multilingualism in Education

Autor/in	Okal, Benard Odoyo
Titel	Benefits of Multilingualism in Education
Quelle	In: Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2 (2014) 3, S.223-229 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2332-3205
Schlagwörter	Educational Benefits; Multilingualism; Foreign Countries; Official Languages; Language Role; Intercultural Communication; Cultural Awareness; Bilingualism; Educational Practices; Language Planning; Educational Policy; Surveys; Qualitative Research; Belgium; Canada; Kenya; Nigeria; South Africa; Switzerland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsertrag; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Ausland; Office language; Amtssprache; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Bilingualismus; Bildungspraxis; Sprachwechsel; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Qualitative Forschung; Belgien; Kanada; Kenia; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik; Schweiz
Abstract	The article gives a brief analytical survey of multilingualism practices, its consequences, its benefits in education and discussions on the appropriate ways towards its achievement in education. Multilingualism refers to speaking more than one language competently. Generally there are both the official and unofficial multilingualism practices. A brief survey on multilingualism practices outside Africa indicates that Canada, Belgium and Switzerland are officially declared multilingual countries. Likewise countries like South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya experience multilingualism in Africa. Multilingualism exhibits both the political and the linguistic consequences. The linguistic consequences include the development of a lingua franca, creation of mixed languages within a linguistic milieu, enhances cross cultural communication strategies and cross cultural communication skills. Benefits of multilingualism practices in education include the creation and appreciation of cultural awareness, adds academic and educational value, enhances creativity, adjustment in society and appreciation of local languages. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01