Common challenges in diverse contexts

Yuko Goto Butler | 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: 07 April 2020
https://doi.org/10.1075/aila.00026.but

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Common challenges in diverse contexts