Multilingual Learning and Language Supportive Pedagogies in Sub-Saharan Africa

This edited collection provides unprecedented insight into the emerging field of multilingual education in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Multilingual education is claimed to have many benefits, amongst which are that it can improve both content and language learning, especially for learners who may have...

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Other Authors: Erling, Elizabeth J. (Editor), Clegg, John (Editor), Rubagumya, Casmir M. (Editor), Reilly, Colin (Editor)
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2022
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