What is it about?
This paper uses interviews to analyse the beliefs of six teachers regarding two language awareness projects carried out in one pre-primary and one primary school in Portugal.
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Why is it important?
Our findings show that teachers acknowledge the relevance of language awareness in the education of more engaged and respectful citizens; however, they feel insecure and unprepared to include it in their teaching practice.
Perspectives
I hope this article can help teachers understand that implementing language awareness does not require special skills or knowledge. I also expect that it provides hints for teacher educators who want to educate culturally and linguistically responsive teachers.
Mónica Lourenço
University of Aveiro
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This page is a summary of: Teachers’ voices on language awareness in pre-primary and primary school settings: implications for teacher education, Language Culture and Curriculum, December 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/07908318.2017.1415924.
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