Introducing multilingual practices into the classroom : a teaching proposal

Abstract

The main objective of the course is to become familiar with a professional environment within the field of study, being the teaching and acquisition of English in multilingual contexts. At the same time, the practicum would allow the implementation of course contents from the master’s programme to be implemented while addressing the needs of the student. The tasks set out by the syllabus of the practicum include the support and collaboration in the field of English language teaching in multilingual contexts. The tasks may include the development of materials, implementation of tasks, lesson planning and any other activities related to the teaching of the English language; in order to complete the practicum a centre had to be chosen preferably within primary or secondary educational institutions. This paper firstly attempts to provide a theoretical framework based on those provided throughout the MELACOM course in the area of multilingualism and language acquisition. Secondly, a detailed description of the educational context where the practicum was carried out will be outlined. Thirdly, focussing on the theoretical framework a teaching proposal will then be designed based on multilingual tasks in the classroom. This proposal will take into consideration the type of students that I encountered during my practicum, and activities and means of evaluation to suit their needs, which could be incorporated to enhance student learning, understanding and acceptance of the globalised world. Finally, an assessment will be carried out so as to evaluate and anticipate the expected results.