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Identity, Power, and Prestige in Switzerland's Multilingual Education

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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...

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Main Author: Becker, Anna (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Bielefeld transcript Verlag 2023
Series:Pädagogik
Subjects:
Philosophy & theory of education
Educational strategies & policy
Cultural studies
Multilingualism
Identity
Power
Switzerland
Secondary Education
Language
Education
Educational Research
Educational Policy
Interculturalism
Sociology of Education
Pedagogy
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (270 p.)
ISBN:9783839466193
9783837666199
Access:Open Access

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