Great Britain's Multicultural Education

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at the history of educational policy within Great Britain and discusses the importance of personal and group identification. The paper examines the differences between language and speech communities, bilingualism within the classroom and the relevant theories involved. The paper discusses a recent British study that looks at the current standards of bilingual education. Finally, the paper offers suggestions that, if implemented, would ensure effective cultural education in Great Britain.

Outline:
Introduction
A Historical Perspective
Understanding Ethno-linguistic Complexity
Attitudes of Teachers Concerning Ethno-linguistic Complexity
Ethno-linguistic Vitality, Bilingualism, Speech Communities
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Great Britain has experienced a long history of immigration, which began in the early 1950s, and which still continues. During the 1950s, a tremendous influx of immigrants from varied countries came to settle in the large industrialized areas throughout Britain due to employment opportunities. At this time, these people tended to be refugees from East Africa, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia, along with labour migrants from Eastern and Southern Europe and from former British colonies such as East and South Asia and the Caribbean (Martin-Jones, 1988)."

Sample of Sources Used:

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