MULTILINGUALISM IN SCHOOLS: APPROACHES AND CHALLENGES FOR INCLUSION AND TRANSLINGUISTIC PRACTICES

Abstract

The growing use of multiple languages in Europe and Italy calls for effective school strategies to manage linguistic diversity. Multilingualism supports cognitive, linguistic and social development. Promoting mother tongues aids inclusion, though teacher training remains limited. This study explores multilingual education in Italy, stressing the value of students’ linguistic repertoires and the role of translinguistic practices