Teachers’ beliefs concerning teaching multilingual learners: a cross-cultural comparison between the US and Germany

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We analysed the beliefs about multilingualism in school of in-service teachers from the US (n = 60) and Germany (n = 65), utilising a survey originally developed in German that was translated and adapted into English. Results show that teachers from both samples, on average, strongly agree that a person’s identity is connected to their language and culture. However, we found significant differences in scale mean values between US teachers and German teachers concerning their beliefs about (1) the interconnected nature of language with culture and identity, (2) language demand in content classrooms, (3) responsibility for language teaching, and (4) valuing multilingualism. Our results provide insight into cross-cultural differences between German and US teachers’ beliefs, as well as a strong instrument in two languages to measure teachers’ beliefs about multilingualism in schools.
OriginalspracheEnglisch
ZeitschriftResearch in Teacher Education
Jahrgang8
Ausgabenummer2
Seiten (von - bis)6-10
Anzahl der Seiten5
ISSN2046-1240
PublikationsstatusErschienen - 11.2018

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