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Policy and practice in early language learning
Edited by Janet Enever and Patricia Driscoll
[AILA Review 32] 2019
► pp. 178–186
DISCUSSION

Common challenges in diverse contexts

| University of Pennsylvania
Article outline
  • Introduction
  • Major contextual changes addressed in this volume
    • Changes in learners’ characteristics
    • Changes in technology
    • Changes in pedagogical approaches in language education
  • Common challenges and future directions
    • Challenge 1: Dealing with multiple goals and expectations for early language education
    • Challenge 2: Working on accessibility and power structure
    • Challenge 3: Considering the role of out-of-school resources
  • Conclusion
  • References
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Published online: 7 April 2020
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