Using Home Language as a Resource in the Classroom

A Guide for Teachers of...

Kate Paterson

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TESOL International Association
27 July 2021

ELT background & reference material; Teaching of students with English as a second language (TESOL); Languages & ESL; English as a Second Language

Written for current and future teachers of English learners across various educational and geographical settings, this concise guide provides educators with specific instructional practices to promote greater inclusion and educational equity for their students. Key topics include why home language is essential to student success; incorporating home language into instruction; planning plurilingual lessons and inclusive classrooms; home language and learning in the digital age; reimagining instructional materials; and using home language to advance social justice.

By: Kate Paterson
Imprint: TESOL International Association
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9781945351969
ISBN 10: 1945351969
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 27 July 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kate Paterson is a PhD candidate in applied linguistics in the Faculty of Education at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. She has taught English as a second language for more than 12 years at various grade levels, including postsecondary. Kate is passionate about asset-based language pedagogies that validate and harness the rich cultural and linguistic resources students bring into the classroom. Her focal research interests include plurilingual language education, language and literacy learning among refugee children and youth, and teacher education.