Unlocking the Linguistic Potential of Teachers

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Insights from International Teacher Education Programmes

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

AvWendy Cobb,UK) Cobb, Wendy (Canterbury Christ Church University

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Arguing that all teachers are necessarily language teachers in increasingly diverse settings, this book explores how language shapes learning across subjects to support inclusive teaching. It helps teachers develop the skills needed to teach inclusively and redefines multilingualism beyond “foreign” language proficiency to include social language, professional language and subject literacies in response to globalisation and cultural and linguistic diversity in educational settings.Featuring the voices of novice and expert teachers and teacher educators across a range of disciplines and contexts, the volume demonstrates the importance of social skills such as empathy, cultural awareness and open-mindedness within these diverse educational settings. Chapters combine international perspectives with practical strategies and real-world case studies, as well as reflection points and opportunities for action planning; specifically designed “language challenges” aimed at inspiring teachers to develop language curious classrooms are interwoven through the book. Ultimately, the volume is designed to help recognise and unlock the full linguistic repertoire of teachers, students and mentors to develop high-quality and inclusive pedagogies that target linguistic and emotional barriers to closing existing attainment gaps.The book will be valuable reading for pre-service and in-service teachers and teacher educators, as well as language and linguistics students and teachers specifically. Undergraduate students working in inclusive and multicultural education will also benefit from the volume.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-03-30
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor194
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041022077

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ForewordIntroductionWendy CobbPart One1.1 I am not Multilingual... Or am I? Wendy Cobb1.2 Language and InclusionLorna Hughes and Hina Amjad1.3 Content and Language Integrated LearningWendy Cobb and Anthony ClarkePart Two2.1 We All Speak MathsFiona Yardley2.2 The Power of Movement: The Language of the WorldKristy Howells and Ellie Huggett2.3 Meaning and Misconceptions: Science and LanguageMaria Elsam and Wendy Cobb2.4 Learning Languages of Sound: Case Study of Improvisation in the Performing ArtsEmily Sayers2.5 We are Family! Supporting English as Additional Language Learners in English and HistoryWendy Cobb and Clare Stow2.6 Multilingual Teachers as Digital Literates: Rethinking Computing Education through a Socio-Cultural LensPoonam Heryani2.7 Poetry: A Licence to Teach Second Language Learners Lorna Hughes and Wendy CobbPart Three3.1 The Language of Relationships for LearningBea Stevenson, Wendy Cobb, and Nalan Kuru3.2 Exploring the Language of Mentoring and Coaching and Critical FriendshipKerry Jordan-Daus and Oluwatoyosi Oluyinka-Owuru3.3 Parental Engagement: Creating a Place of BelongingTom Troppe, Wendy Cobb, and Jennifer Ross3.4 Talking and Walking LeadershipLouisa Horner and Kerry Jordan-Daus

'A thought-provoking and empowering read, this book challenges narrow notions of monolingualism and reframes how we view language in education. It offers practical guidance for creating language-rich classrooms where students’ full linguistic repertoires are recognised and celebrated. A timely resource for teachers committed to ensuring every voice is valued.'- Amy Gaunt, co-author of Transform Teaching and Learning through Talk: the Oracy Imperative and Director of Learning at Voice 21'How refreshing to read a book which puts relationships, with ourselves and with others, at the heart of education. The case studies offered mean that the principles of using the language of relationships become very achievable for the reader whatever their context. A must read for all involved in education.'- Peter Leonard, Chief Executive Officer, The Centre for Emotional Health