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The Case For a Multilingual Approach to Language Classroom Communication
Author(s) -
Levine Glenn S.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
language and linguistics compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 44
ISSN - 1749-818X
DOI - 10.1111/lnc3.12036
Subject(s) - linguistics , computer science , multilingualism , philosophy
This article presents the case for a ‘multilingual approach’ to university‐level language classroom communication. After detailing some problems with the ‘monolingual bias’ of language pedagogy, arguments against a pedagogy based on that bias are presented. Thereafter, arguments in favor of a multilingual approach are offered, as well as several principles for the use of multiple languages in the classroom.