Multilingual language assistants, investment and social justice in second language learning for adult newcomers

This article investigates the significance of the use of multilingual language assistants (MLAs) in second language teaching for adult migrants with limited formal schooling. Norton’s theories of investmentand critical pedagogy serve as an analytical backdrop. An emic perspective is adopted, with in...

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Published in:	Studies in the education of adults Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 76 - 94
Main Author:	Eek, Marianne
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Leicester Taylor & Francis Ltd 02.01.2025
Subjects:	Adult Basic Education Adult Learning Critical Theory Ideology Language Learning Processes Migrant Adult Education Multilingualism Second Language Instruction Second language learning
ISSN:	0266-0830, 1478-9833
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