Wednesday 3 December at 14.00 UK time. Register now.
English serves as the world's lingua franca, yet for countless speakers, it represents just one element within a rich, multilingual communicative landscape. As we increasingly recognise the value of multilingualism and the strategic advantage of drawing upon diverse linguistic repertoires across different contexts, critical questions emerge: What are the implications for learning and assessment? How can the structured frameworks of language testing authentically reflect the fluid, dynamic and variable nature of real-world English use?
Join our distinguished panel of experts as they explore English as a lingua franca, translanguaging practices and the operationalisation of multilingualism in classroom assessment.
This webinar will challenge conventional paradigms, interrogate notions of 'standard' language and illuminate the profound value of linguistic diversity in educational contexts.
Participants will gain:
- fresh perspectives on what English means for you and your learners
- practical strategies for leveraging multilingual resources in teaching and learning
- critical insights into the implications for language testing and assessment.
Facilitator:
Dr Sheryl Cooke, Head of Research, Engagement and Dissemination, British Council
Speakers:
- Prof Leketi Makalela, Hub for Multilingual Literacies, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Prof Lina Mudhopadhyay, The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, India
- Dr Alessia Cogo, Editor-in-Chief of ELT Journal