Exploring multilingualism-related beliefs in Quebec
Teachers’ perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12739127 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nerea Villabona (0000-0003-2665-1613, University of the Basque Country, corresponding author), Mikel Gartziarena (0000-0002-0614-6129, University of the Basque Country), Pierre-Luc Paquet (0000-0002-7325-0807, Université de Montréal), Ghislaine Ta (Université de Montréal) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-21 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Multilingualism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1479-0718 • E-ISSN: 1747-7530 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14790718.2026.2641061 |
| OpenAlex | W7134241413 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 53 |
This study aims to investigate the beliefs of both pre-service and in-service language teachers regarding multilingualism in Montreal, Quebec. It also explores whether teachers’ beliefs vary depending on the language they teach (French, English or both), their teaching experience (pre-service, novice teachers and experienced teachers), and their dominant language (French, English or other). Data were collected from 57 participants through an online questionnaire and follow-up focus groups. Findings show overall positive beliefs towards multilingualism as well as protective views towards the French language. While teachers generally do not perceive multilingualism as a threat to French, some expressed concerns about the growing influence of English.
Context (archaeology · Interpretation (philosophy · Multilingualism · Perception · Qualitative research · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Gender Studies in Language · Multilingual Education and Policy
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |