Languages matter: global guidance on multilingual education
This UNESCO guidance is intended to assist those implementing multilingual education (MLE) by highlighting its importance and advantages for linguistically marginalized learners. It aligns with global efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which focuses on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all. As emphasized in this guide, multilingual education extends beyond language, it fosters inclusive and equitable learning environments that embrace linguistic and cultural diversity. More broadly, it contributes to building societies where differences are valued as strengths. Realizing this vision requires a fundamental transformation in education, from policy formulation to classroom practices. Such change is an investment in a more inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous future, empowering all learners to succeed in a multilingual world.
Year:
Organisation:
UNESCO
Marginalized & Vulnerable group:
Indigenous & Minorities, Refugees & Migrants, Socially & Economically excluded groups
Topic:
System wide approach, Curriculum, Gender inequalities, ICTs, Inclusive Pedagogy & Practices, Language of Instruction, Physical Learning Environment, Educational Staff Professional Development
Level of Education:
Across the education sector, Early Childhood Education, Primary & Secondary, Technical & Vocational Education, Higher Education, Lifelong learning, Non-formal Education
Type of Resources:
Guidelines and Tools
Country/Region:
All, Africa, Arab States, Asia & the Pacific, Europe & North America, Latin America & the Caribbean
Language of Publication:
English, French