Teaching and Learning in a Multilingual School: Choices, Risks, and Dilemmas

Language, Culture, and Teaching

by Tara Goldstein, Gordon Pon, Timothy Chiu

In-depth portrayal and discussion of dilemmas, choices and risks teachers and students must negotiate in a multilingual school. Based on a Canadian study but applicable for all teachers working with linguistically and culturally diverse students.

254 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2002

Reviews

[Riah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is the result of an ethnographic research project of a Canadian high school with a large number of immigrant students from Hong Kong in the late 90s. It's designed as an anti-racist teacher education textbook, and includes pedagogical suggestions related to the issues raised in each of the chapters. It's a clear, incredibly quick read. Most interesting for me is the inclusion of the play Hong Kong, Canada, based on the same ethnographic data as the rest of the book, which is included in full in an appendix. Overall, the book and especially the play are useful tools for me to add to my academic repertoire.

[Serap · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent teaching resource!