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Building blocks for planning language-sensitive teacher education

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Building block 1: What is language-sensitive education and why is it important?

The purpose of Building Block 1 is to discuss two key questions for curriculum planners, teacher educators and (future) teachers before they work on any of the other Building Blocks:

What do we mean by ‘language-sensitive education’?

Why is it important that all teachers should be ‘language-sensitive’?

The main objectives

to ensure that the term ‘language-sensitive education’ as it is used in all the Building Blocks is understood

to make it clear why language-sensitive education is important for all stakeholders at all levels of education, from pre-school to further and higher education

to stimulate discussion about the importance of language sensitivity in your specific educational context

Contents

A What is language-sensitive education? – exploring what we mean by ‘language-sensitive education’ and what a language-sensitive approach to teaching includes.

B Why is it important for all teachers and teacher educators to be language-sensitive? 

CTo what extent does pre-service and in-service teacher education in your context address language-sensitive teaching?

DLanguage sensitivity in a broader context  - language sensitivity and democratic culture

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