Who's Afraid of Multilingual Education? Conversations with Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, Jim Cummins, Ajit Mohanty and Stephen Bahry about the Iranian Context and Beyond |
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| Author:
| Kalan, Amir |
| Series title: | Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78309-620-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2016 |
| Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | USD $25.00USD $149.95 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the arguments for rejecting multilingual education in Iran, as four academic experts counter these arguments with evidence that mother tongue-based education has resulted in positive outcomes in other countries. The book aims to shine a light on the debate in Iran and show how multilingual education could benefit the country.
This book examines the arguments for rejecting multilingual education in Iran, as four academic experts counter these arguments with evidence that mother tongue-based education has resulted in positive outcomes in other countries. The book aims to shine a light on the debate in Iran and show how multilingual education could benefit the country.