Multilingual Education
Definition of Multilingual Education as it relates to Education, Language Arts Education, Educational Linguistics
Multilingual Education refers to the practice of teaching and learning in more than one language with the goal of promoting additive bilingualism, cultural pluralism and academic achievement for all students. It encompasses various educational approaches such as bilingual education, dual language education, immersion programs, heritage language instruction, and foreign language education. Multilingual Education acknowledges that linguistic diversity is a resource and aims to develop students' multilingual competence while promoting equity and social justice.