The following resources offer opportunities to deepen your understanding of plurilingualism, language learning, identity, and classroom practice. They introduce additional perspectives that extend beyond the core concepts explored in this module.
Bündgens-Kosten, J. (2018)
Die Potenziale mehrsprachiger Lektüren für das Fremdsprachenlernen: Eine Analyse aktueller Texte.
Explores how multilingual reading experiences can support language learning and language awareness.
Dietrich-Grappin, S. (2024)
Plurilinguale Kompetenz in den neuen Bildungsstandards – Ein mehrsprachigkeitsdidaktischer Meilenstein mit Wermutstropfen.
Critically examines the role of plurilingual competence in current German educational standards.
Flores, N. (2013)
The Unexamined Relationship Between Neoliberalism and Plurilingualism: A Cautionary Tale.
Offers a critical perspective on current discourses surrounding plurilingualism and multilingual education.
Lotherington, H. (2013)
Creating Third Spaces in the Linguistically Heterogeneous Classroom for the Advancement of Plurilingualism.
Explores how multilingual classrooms can become spaces for identity development, participation, and learning.
Melo-Pfeifer, S. & Helmchen, C. (Eds.). (2018)
Plurilingual Literacy Practices at School and in Teacher Education.
Presents international examples of plurilingual practices in schools and teacher education.
Piccardo, E. (2013)
Plurilingualism and Curriculum Design: Toward a Synergic Vision.
Discusses how plurilingual perspectives can inform curriculum development and language education.
Rivière, M. (2017)
Plurilingual Reading Practices in a Global Context: Circulation of Books and Linguistic Inequalities.
Examines multilingual reading practices and the relationship between language, literacy, and access to texts.
Schildhauer, Peter & Roters, Bianca (2025)Â
Die Entwicklung individueller Plurilingualität als Facette von Social Justice (Teacher) Education: Konzeptionelle Überlegungen aus der und für die Englischdidaktik. HLZ – Herausforderung Lehrer*innenbildung, 8(1), 515–530. https://doi.org/10.11576/hlz-7895Â