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Identity, Power, and Prestige in Switzerland's Multilingual Education
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Abstract Switzerland is known for its multilingualism, yet not all languages are represented equally in society. The situation is exacerbated by the influx of heritage languages and English through migration and globalization processes which challenge the traditional education system. This study is the first... view more
Switzerland is known for its multilingualism, yet not all languages are represented equally in society. The situation is exacerbated by the influx of heritage languages and English through migration and globalization processes which challenge the traditional education system. This study is the first to investigate how schools in Grisons, Fribourg, and Zurich negotiate neoliberal forces leading to a growing necessity of English, a romanticized view on national languages, and the social justice perspective of institutionalizing heritage languages. It uncovers power and legitimacy issues and showcases students' and teachers' complex identities to advocate equitable multilingual education.... view less
Keywords
Switzerland; multilingualism; education system; identity; power; language instruction; secondary education; educational research; educational policy; intercultural communication; mother tongue; foreign language
Classification
Sociology of Communication, Sociology of Language, Sociolinguistics
Sociology of Education
Free Keywords
Interculturalism; Sociology of Education; Pedagogy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Publisher
transcript Verlag
City
Bielefeld
Page/Pages
269 p.
Series
Pedagogy
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839466193
ISSN
2703-1055
ISBN
978-3-8394-6619-3
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed