Diversity and inclusion in English language education : supporting learning through research and practice /

This edited volume takes an expansive, no-nonsense view of the spectrum of English language learners to address their varied backgrounds and their wide range of needs, worries, motivations and abilities. Each chapter addresses a key area and group of students to enable English language teachers to c...

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Other Authors: Hunter, Ann-Marie (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2024.
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Summary:This edited volume takes an expansive, no-nonsense view of the spectrum of English language learners to address their varied backgrounds and their wide range of needs, worries, motivations and abilities. Each chapter addresses a key area and group of students to enable English language teachers to come away with the knowledge and skills they need to support their students. The contributors, who represent a diverse range of voices themselves, cover essential topics, including dyslexia, neurodiversity, linguistic inclusion, deaf students, LGBTQI+ students, racial and cultural inclusion and more. Accessible and grounded in cutting-edge research, this book features key concepts, methodologies and strategies that will encourage reflection and inclusive pedagogy. An invaluable resource for students, researchers and professionals, this volume demonstrates how English language education can be a force for transformative change and social inclusion.
Physical Description:xvii, 230 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781032193687
1032193689
9781032169903
1032169907