From theory to practice: Ways to implement plurilingual pedagogy in educational institutions in the Arabian Peninsula

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source of Publication

Plurilingual Pedagogy in the Arabian Peninsula: Transforming and Empowering Students and Teachers

Publication Date

12-30-2022

Abstract

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the great majority of higher education institutions apply English-medium instruction and hire teachers internationally, many of whom do not speak Arabic though this is the official language of the country. Nevertheless, the presence of Arabic in the teaching and learning process is undeniable, and not utilizing the potential of students’ linguistic and cultural repertoires in the many pedagogical settings in the UAE would be a waste of resources. Therefore, this chapter addresses mainly a variety of methods and techniques that can be used to apply a plurilingual stance in educational institutions, specifically in the UAE, which can be transferred to other Arabian Peninsula contexts. In other words, considering that plurilingual education can be beneficial for students in the Arabian Peninsula, both authors, non-speakers of Arabic, use their own experience in two higher education institutions in the UAE to suggest a practical catalog of a plurilingual approach to education.

ISBN

9781000822403,9781032326467

Publisher

Routledge

First Page

147

Last Page

165

Disciplines

Education | Linguistics

Scopus ID

85143670979

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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