Multilingual Interaction in Plurilingual Classes – European School Practice

• Autores: Alexandra Müller, Hugo Baetens Beardsmore
• Localización: International journal of bilingual education and bilingualism, ISSN 1367-0050, Vol. 7, Nº. 1, 2004, págs. 24-42
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The paper illustrates how interaction operates in classes where there is no single shared common language between teachers and pupils. Samples from a European School primary class taken from 1669 extracts are given of teacher-pupil, pupil-teacher and pupil-pupil interaction. Goals of the programme investigated are to integrate heterogeneous groups while showing respect for language diversity, to encourage co-operation, to accustom pupils to a multilingual environment and to encourage development of multilingual skills. Communication strategies, both verbal and non-verbal, in a typical classroom sub-culture are shown. Results reveal how the strategies used by all involved enable them to cope with the unexpected, which is typical of a linguistically mixed class. Code-switching plays a significant and legitimate role in the coping strategies.