Argomenti dell'insegnamento
Linguistic and cultural diversity in the classroom/kindergarten; inclusion; utilising multilingualism as a resource; Concepts and models of language and culturally sensitive education; multilingual learning processes and multilingual language processing; competence expectations Language-aware lesson planning; fields of action and approaches; multilingual work phases in school and kindergarten Language and culturally sensitive communication; Vocabulary work; reading and writing promotion; differentiation

Modalità di insegnamento
The optional course takes place remotely. Frontal presentations, possibly with some group work, discussions, practical exercises.

Obiettivi formativi
The course should enable students to: - Form scientific opinions taking into account current discourses on the topics of multilingualism and cultural diversity; - Critical reflection on monolingual and ideologically coloured teaching opinions and performance expectations; - Critical reflection on one's own attitudes and behaviour in the context of multilingualism and cultural plurality; - Development of tolerance and openness against the background of linguistic and cultural diversity It also aims to provide a sound insight into - multilingual language development/language processing in children; and make a contribution to - developing skills in the area of multilingual language development and identity formation Expected learning outcomes and competences: Knowledge and understanding Participants acquire in-depth specialist knowledge and relevant expertise; they develop the ability to reflect, tolerance and practical skills in dealing with linguistic and cultural heterogeneity. Applying knowledge and understanding Using practical (case) examples and exercises, participants gain an insight into working with linguistically and culturally heterogeneous groups of learners. They learn to utilise knowledge about multilingual and intercultural processes and to apply this knowledge appropriately in lessons and when working with heterogeneous learner groups. Judgement Participants learn to critically evaluate and use didactic methods; they gain confidence in the implementation of support tools in various support situations; they learn to assess the specific needs of children in multilingual contexts and to respond accordingly in the sense of inclusive language and culturally aware teaching. Communication Participants learn to use language and culturally sensitive communication in the classroom/kindergarten and to justify learning and support measures for the acquisition of multilingual (written-speaking-reading) competences Learning strategies Participants gain confidence in dealing with linguistic and cultural heterogeneity and develop techniques that enable them to provide targeted support for children in multilingual contexts. Participants also learn to answer relevant questions from the environment in a professional manner.

Obiettivi formativi e risultati di apprendimento (ulteriori info.)
Expanding student teachers' knowledge and competency in the field of multilingualism and linguistic/cultural diversity in the school system; viewing linguistic and culturally sensitive classroom approaches as sustainable educational goals for the 21st century.

Modalità d'esame
Written exam.

Criteri di valutazione
Ability to critically (self-)reflect and analyse, independent and well-founded argumentation, degree of elaboration of content and analysis; linguistic and content-related correctness, reference to relevant literature, use of specialist language.