Welcoming Languages
Teaching a ‘refugee language’ to school staff to enact the principle of integration as a two-way process
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12701799 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Giovanna Fassetta (0000-0002-5661-4429, University of Glasgow, corresponding author), Maria Grazia Imperiale (0000-0002-5131-1613, University of Glasgow), Sahar Alshobaki (University of Glasgow), Nazmi Al-Masri (0000-0002-4470-2114, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 559-573 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Language and Intercultural Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1470-8477 • E-ISSN: 1747-759X |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14708477.2023.2247386 |
| OpenAlex | W4386415113 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
In this article we discuss the outcomes of a project which taught Arabic as a ‘refugee language’ to primary school staff so they could welcome Arabic speaking children and families. The project was grounded in a commitment to social justice and inclusive education practices, and in an understanding of integration as a two-way process. The evaluation shows that teaching Arabic to primary staff had a positive impact on Arabic speaking children and families, on staff’s own practice, and on the wider school community. We list a set of recommendation to expand the languages spoken and taught in educational contexts
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |