10. Media influences on children by Dr. Brigitte Vittrup Click here for the index and access all the chapters. Children these days spend a lot of time with various forms of screen media, including television, computers, websites, video games, and cell phones. Research shows that children in industrialized nations spend upwards of 6-8 hours per […]
8. Raising multilingual children with additional needs abroad by Dr. Ute Limacher-Riebold Click here for the index and access all the chapters. One of the longest-lasting myths concerning multilingualism is that children with additional needs should not become multilingual, or if they already are using a minority language at home, they should stop using it. […]
Chapter 7. Language delays in multilingual children: what are they and what to do about them by Dr. Mary-Pat O’Malley-Keighran Click here for the index and access all the chapters. The first important thing to know is that speaking two or more languages does not cause any speech and language delays or disorders. If your […]
14. The stories you should tell your multicultural kid every day by Elisavet Arkolaki Click here for the index and access all the chapters. “The most important thing that parents can do is talk and read to their children. During the toddler and preschool years, it is critical to provide children with different language and […]
Chapter 13. Crossing the Deep Cultural Divide by Tamara Yousry Click here for the index and access all the chapters. “…whereas most Americans are repulsed by an Indonesian who blows his nose onto the street, the Indonesian is repulsed by the American who blows his nose in a handkerchief and then carries it around for […]
12. Promoting Tolerance, practical tips – What we should do to enhance religious tolerance at home (parents) and at school (teachers) by Brian Vassallo Click here for the index and access all the chapters. “The highest result of education is tolerance.” – Helen Keller Religious tolerance: Why is it necessary? It is actually quite hard […]
11. The impact of culture on the education of the young by Brian Vassallo Click here for the index and access all the chapters. The political history, life outlook, and cultural milieu of particular groups of children impact heavily upon the values and expectations placed on the children themselves. It is vital for educators, along […]
1. Inventing identities for our multicultural children by Elisavet Arkolaki Click here for the index and access all the chapters. Intercultural and interracial marriages are on the rise according to studies, whilst more parents, particularly in the USA and Europe, are adopting children from other countries. As a result, our communities are growing increasingly diverse […]
2. The debate over multiculturalism and what we can learn from the Canadian model by Elisavet Arkolaki Click here for the index and access all the chapters. With country leaders openly opposing multiculturalism, using claims that it undermines social cohesion and local cultural values, many people are wondering whether this holds true. Questions like the […]
The whole book is available for you to read for free! Just click on the chapter title that interests you to read that particular chapter. The first chapters of this book were published in 2018 as part of a Kickstarter campaign and then the whole guidebook was published in January 2020. I made some small […]
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