Multilingualism is an Asset.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Lewis, Christopher
- Source
- California English; May2023, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p6-9, 4p
- Subject
- Multilingualism
Teachers
English language education
Language & languages
Students
- Language
- ISSN
- 00081035
The article explores the experiences of a teacher who initially felt inadequate and anxious about teaching English Language Development (ELD) to newcomer students. It discusses the complexities of language policy in California, including the shift from an English-only approach to a more inclusive and assets-oriented model of supporting multilingual learners.