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Multilingualism and Language Diversity for Inclusion in Education: Brief on Inclusion in Education
Place of publication | Year of publication | Collation: 
Paris | 2024 | 9 p.
Author: 
Piet Van Avermart
Corporate author: 
UNESCO
Region: 
Global

Language is a fundamental factor for inclusion in education. From a monolingual point of view, acquiring the language of instruction has long been regarded as the key to inclusion. However, multilingualism can be a valuable resource for all: inclusive school policies and multilingual practices recognize and foster linguistic diversity, benefit learning and create cohesion.

Files: 
Resource Type: 
International normative instruments / policy and advocacy documents
Theme: 
Diversity / cultural literacy / inclusive
Sustainable development / sustainability
Level of education: 
Primary education
Secondary education
Other
Keywords: 
multilingualism
Language diversity
inclusive education