Pluriculturalism and Plurilingualism in English for Academic Purposes: Challenges and Opportunities

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Author(s): Alanna Carter (McMaster University, Canada)and Rebecca Schmor (University of Toronto, Canada)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 18
Source title: Handbook of Research on Teaching in Multicultural and Multilingual Contexts
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Erasmos Charamba (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5034-5.ch018

Keywords: Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Information Science Reference / Literacy and Language Studies / Media & Communications

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With global advancements in multilingual and multicultural education, a consideration of context is essential. This chapter explores the particular context of English for academic purposes (EAP) instruction in higher education institutions in Canada. Through a series of anecdotal vignettes from Canadian EAP classrooms, the authors outline several institutional, methodological, and sociocultural challenges, including English-only policies, the hidden curriculum, and cultural stereotyping. Drawing on challenges to inform opportunities, the authors then propose institutional practices around diversity, equity, and inclusion; methodological choices that incorporate universal design for learning; and sociocultural applications of plurilingual and pluricultural teaching approaches. These opportunities are paired with suggestions for classroom activities which can inform critical talks, texts, and tasks in diverse EAP contexts.

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