Article published In: Policy and practice in early language learning:
Edited by Janet Enever and Patricia Driscoll
[AILA Review 32] 2019
► pp. 178–186
DISCUSSION
Common challenges in diverse contexts
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Published online: 7 April 2020
https://doi.org/10.1075/aila.00026.but
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Article outline
- Introduction
- Major contextual changes addressed in this volume
- Changes in learners’ characteristics
- Changes in technology
- Changes in pedagogical approaches in language education
- Common challenges and future directions
- Challenge 1: Dealing with multiple goals and expectations for early language education
- Challenge 2: Working on accessibility and power structure
- Challenge 3: Considering the role of out-of-school resources
- Conclusion
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