Approaches to Multiculturalism
The main focus of my presentation was on this approach
What is Critical Multiculturalism
The number of broad perspectives on Multicultural Education identified in Kabota's article
What is Three
This may lead to greater likelihood of success in L2 acquisition
What is Greater Proficiency in L1
This group of people often fit into the image of well-meaning Liberal Multiculturalists
Who are Second Language Educators
The superficial and decontextualized treatment of culture can be often observed in school celebrations like
What is
Black History Month or
Cinco de Mayo
This is a policy that still exists in Canadian Language programs
What is Assimilation policy
Liberal Multiculturalism promotes 3 things, name one
what is:
Tolerance
Acceptance
Respect for other Cultures
This recognizes that social and economic inequality does exist.
What is Critical Multiculturalism
Duff talked about missing components in EFL name one
What is/are
Listening
Speaking
Writing
culturally sensitive educators often revert to one of these arguments when faced with difficult questions about students of color or language minority students being underrepresented or denied access to certain educational services
What is
blaming-the-victim
no-differential treatment
discrimination-is-everywhere
This is influenced by the dominant ideology of individualism and liberal humanism
What is Liberal Multiculturalism
Learner's choices were highly influenced by three things. Name one.
what is/are
1.Perception of themselves
2.Perceived ability to succeed
3.Acceptance or rejection in discourse community
This egalitarianism leads to the view that each individual's academic or economic success is dependent on this
What is their own effort
Liberal Multiculturalism obscures these issues
What are Power & Privilege
This category was given to the section where Duff talked about institutional labels and learner's reclaiming their identity.
What is Positioning