Migration-related multilingualism in times of Corona and beyond – challenges and opportunities with regard to the homeschooling problem. Cover Image

Migrationsbedingte Mehrsprachigkeit in Zeiten von Corona und darüber hinaus – Herausforderungen und Chancen im Hinblick auf die Homeschooling-Problematik.
Migration-related multilingualism in times of Corona and beyond – challenges and opportunities with regard to the homeschooling problem.

Preliminary considerations for an empirical research and development project

Author(s): Andrea Bambek, Csaba Foldes, Laura Kuhlig
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics
Published by: Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity J. Selyeho
Keywords: multilingualism; migration and educational opportunities; German as a second language; home schooling; material development for language-sensitive teaching;

Summary/Abstract: This paper exemplifies some preliminary considerations of a current conceptualized project that focuses on a research and a development component in the fields of German applied linguistics and didactics of German as a second language by exploring the effects of the corona pandemic situation on learning and teaching under migration-induced multilingualism. The project concept, its content design and objectives are presented and placed in the general context of migration-related multilingualism in the German education system. The proposed project also intends to support research output beyond the pandemic and provide sustainable teaching and learning materials.

  • Issue Year: 15/2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 5-17
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: German