Teaching Young Multilingual Learners

This Element Provides An Overview Of Research Focusing On Language Teaching Practices For Young Multilingual Learners In Primary Classrooms In English-Speaking Contexts. The Term 'Young Multilingual Learner' Refers To Primary School Children, With Ages Ranging From Approximately 5 To 12 Years Old At Various English Language Proficiency Levels. Pedagogy-Informed Research Studies Conducted In K-5 Classrooms Are Used To Develop Research-Informed Pedagogies For Young Multilingual Learners In Primary Classrooms. The Authors Use The Notion Of Culturally Sustaining Teaching Practices To Provide Examples From Pedagogy-Informed Research Studies. The Focus On Early (K-3) And Intermediate (4-5) Grades Provides A Range Of Illustrations Of Such Practices. The Element Concludes With Implications For Teacher Education And The Preparation Of Teachers Of Young Multilingual Learners.