CLIL Higher Education: Towards Multilihb: Towards a Multilingual Language Policy Contributor(s): Fortanet-Gómez, Inmaculada (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847699367 ISBN-13: 9781847699367 Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited OUR PRICE: $142.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Bilingual Education - Education | Aims & Objectives - Education | Adult & Continuing Education |
Dewey: 370.117 |
LCCN: 2013001048 |
Series: Bilingual Education and Bilingualism |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.8" W x 8.3" (1.15 lbs) 304 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book offers a unique view of multilingualism in higher education from a global perspective. It presents a contextualised case of a multilingual language policy which takes the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach. The volume discusses various approaches to multilingual education including CLIL and then proposes guidelines for a multilingual language policy for Universitat Jaume I in Castello, Spain. It examines the advantages of a multilingual education programme and reviews the success of existing language policies. This book will be an essential resource for researchers and students as well as policy makers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fortanet-Gomez, Inmaculada: - Inmaculada Fortanet-Gomez is a senior lecturer at Universitat Jaume I in Castello, where she teaches English for Specific Purposes for the degrees of Business Administration and English Studies, as well as Master and doctoral courses, and teacher training courses for CLIL at the university. Her research focuses on Content and Language Integrated Learning, as well as academic and professional English discourse. |