eBook Language Education in the School Curriculum Issues of Access and Equity By Ken Cruickshank , Stephen Black , Honglin Chen

Description

Language Education in the School Curriculum: Issues of Access and Equity is a timely and critical examination of how language education policies and practices shape educational opportunity. Written by experienced scholars and educators, this eBook explores the role of language learning in promoting—or limiting—access, inclusion, and equity within school curricula.

The authors address key issues such as multilingual education, curriculum design, assessment, teacher preparation, and the experiences of linguistically diverse learners. Through policy analysis, research-based discussion, and classroom perspectives, the book highlights systemic challenges and offers informed approaches to creating more equitable language education systems.

Highly recommended for educators, curriculum developers, policymakers, researchers, and students in education and applied linguistics, Language Education in the School Curriculum provides valuable insights into designing inclusive curricula that support linguistic diversity and educational justice.