Early Language Learning in Context: A Critical Socioeducational Perspective

by David Hayes

Book Overview

This book critically analyzes early school foreign language teaching policy and practice across six geographical contexts. Criticizing the worldwide trend for a focus on English, it argues for a broader perspective that values multilingualism and knowledge of regional and indigenous languages alongside a more diverse range of foreign languages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800415842
• ISBN13: 9781800415843
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"