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Table 1: Intersections of developmental assets and multilingualism research.
External Categories Dimensions of multilingualism
- The benefits of an individual’s dynamic use of
1. Support a plurilingual repertoire in different social con-
2. Empowerment texts
3. Boundaries and expectations - Translanguaging practices and plurilingual
4. Constructive use of time approaches as part of a multilingual/multicul-
tural school environment
Internal Categories - Plurilingual competence as a means of soci-
1. Commitment to learning al activation
2. Positive values - Language anxiety and the role of positive and
3. Social competencies negative emotions in foreign-language learning
4. Positive identity and teaching (FLA)
- The role of language anxiety in the accultura-
tion process (MLA, HLA)
Dimensions of multilingualism
- Effect of multilingualism on personal develop-
ment (e.g., open-mindedness, cultural empathy,
emotional stability)
- Effect of multilingualism on self-perceived
communication and interactive skills
- The role of multilingual/multicultural identi-
ty in society
Table 2: Intersections of the 5Cs and multilingualism research.
5/6 Cs Dimensions of multilingualism research
- Cognitive outcomes of multilingualism
1. Competence - Perception of languages and emotion, langu-
2. Confidence age anxiety
3. Connection - Effect of multilingualism on personal deve-
4. Character lopment (e.g., open-mindedness, cultural em-
5. Caring pathy, emotional stability)
6. Contribution - Individual multilingual/multicultural identity
as an asset to the community
Conclusion
In this chapter, we tried to outline the relevance held by language context
for positive youth development with a focus on multilingualism, which em-
braces a holistic view of languages in terms of the individual or societal di-
mension. Multilingualism is a phenomenon that has attracted research at-
tention in the last 20 years and is becoming a vital part of critical social
agendas such as migration, education, democratic culture, and as an indi-
vidual multi-competence for everyday interactions.
After considering the interdisciplinary research on multilingualism’s
positive influence on cognitive development, empathy, social initiative, and
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Table 1: Intersections of developmental assets and multilingualism research.
External Categories Dimensions of multilingualism
- The benefits of an individual’s dynamic use of
1. Support a plurilingual repertoire in different social con-
2. Empowerment texts
3. Boundaries and expectations - Translanguaging practices and plurilingual
4. Constructive use of time approaches as part of a multilingual/multicul-
tural school environment
Internal Categories - Plurilingual competence as a means of soci-
1. Commitment to learning al activation
2. Positive values - Language anxiety and the role of positive and
3. Social competencies negative emotions in foreign-language learning
4. Positive identity and teaching (FLA)
- The role of language anxiety in the accultura-
tion process (MLA, HLA)
Dimensions of multilingualism
- Effect of multilingualism on personal develop-
ment (e.g., open-mindedness, cultural empathy,
emotional stability)
- Effect of multilingualism on self-perceived
communication and interactive skills
- The role of multilingual/multicultural identi-
ty in society
Table 2: Intersections of the 5Cs and multilingualism research.
5/6 Cs Dimensions of multilingualism research
- Cognitive outcomes of multilingualism
1. Competence - Perception of languages and emotion, langu-
2. Confidence age anxiety
3. Connection - Effect of multilingualism on personal deve-
4. Character lopment (e.g., open-mindedness, cultural em-
5. Caring pathy, emotional stability)
6. Contribution - Individual multilingual/multicultural identity
as an asset to the community
Conclusion
In this chapter, we tried to outline the relevance held by language context
for positive youth development with a focus on multilingualism, which em-
braces a holistic view of languages in terms of the individual or societal di-
mension. Multilingualism is a phenomenon that has attracted research at-
tention in the last 20 years and is becoming a vital part of critical social
agendas such as migration, education, democratic culture, and as an indi-
vidual multi-competence for everyday interactions.
After considering the interdisciplinary research on multilingualism’s
positive influence on cognitive development, empathy, social initiative, and
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