Introduction: Bilingual and L2 teacher education from an interdisciplinary research and innovation perspective

Abstract

This is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge/CRC Press in Interdisciplinary research and innovation in bilingual and second language teacher education in 2024, available online: http://www.routledge.com/9781003350217Bilingual education involves teaching literacy, culture, and other subjects using two languages. There are various approaches to bilingual education, with CLIL being the most popular. This interdisciplinary book on bilingual teacher education has been published with practical examples that will be helpful for researchers, educators, and students. The book covers various topics, including digital storytelling and inclusive education, and is organized into five thematic parts. The research findings suggest policymakers, educators, and researchers should work together to invest in these programs and support teachers to ensure all students have access to high-quality language instructio