Teaching Multilingual Learners in the Global Context (Research Paper Sample)

Teaching Multilingual Learners in the Global Context
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Section 1: Introduction  PAGEREF _Toc510346742 \h
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Strategies used by Elementary Teachers in the EAL Classroom  PAGEREF _Toc510346743 \h
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Section 2: Challenges in a Multilingual EAL Class  PAGEREF _Toc510346744 \h
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The lack of a First Common Language  PAGEREF _Toc510346745 \h
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Overcoming Language Anxiety  PAGEREF _Toc510346746 \h
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Diverse Ethno-cultural Needs  PAGEREF _Toc510346747 \h
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The Limited Timeframe  PAGEREF _Toc510346748 \h
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Achieving Holistic Learner-centred Objectives  PAGEREF _Toc510346749 \h
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Section 3: Teaching Strategies  PAGEREF _Toc510346750 \h
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Structured Group Work Learning Activities  PAGEREF _Toc510346751 \h
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Content-based Language Approach  PAGEREF _Toc510346752 \h
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A Positive Relationship  PAGEREF _Toc510346753 \h
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Setting Clear Learning Objectives  PAGEREF _Toc510346754 \h
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Codeswitching  PAGEREF _Toc510346755 \h
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Abstract
The growing number of refugees and immigrant populations arriving the developed countries continues to shape the demographic composition and the functions of social institutions in the society. The learning environment has become more heterogeneous and diverse than ever and learners have unique learning needs. The global migration caused by socio-political instability has led may refugees to seek asylum in the western world and in their escape bring with them children whose learning needs may be special and different than those speaking English as a native language. Quality education plays a crucial role in personal development and the children of the diverse immigrant population in many parts of Europe must acquire it in order to solve the political situations in their own country. This paper reviews the problem with the ITE curriculum, attempts to address the challenges faced by educators while teaching English or using the English language as a medium of instruction in an EAL multilingual classroom. Moreover, the paper provides a critical insight into the teaching strategies provided by experts, their suitability and drawbacks, and their ability to meet the student-centred objectives. Finally, the paper ends by suggesting the universal teaching approach for educators in achieving content-specific and language-centred objectives through the integration of recommended, evidence-based strategies.
Keywords: peripatetic teacher, codeswitching, multilingual, heterogeneity, homogeneity
Teaching Multilingual Learners in the Global Context
Section 1: Introduction
Substantial research in the effective teaching strategies for a multilingual classroom has overwhelmingly focused on challenges faced by classroom instructors teaching the English to learners whose first language is not English. As a result, little research has dwelled on the challenges faced by teachers using English as a medium of instruction in the classroom context and implications towards positive student-cantered outcomes. Increasing globalization and multicultural interaction have accelerated rapid demographic changes of the population in the classroom necessitating the adoption new strategies for effective teaching. As the immigrant population continues to settle in lar...