{"product_id":"cross-age-teaching-and-plurilingualism-edward-p-flynn-9783031966552","title":"Cross-Age Teaching and Plurilingualism: Realising the Barcelona Summit Agreement","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the feasibility of realising the plurilingual vision of the Barcelona Summit Agreement (mother tongue plus two additional languages) through the second-level education system by employing three strategies: 1) harmonising postprimary modern foreign language (MFL) classes in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) through cross-age teaching; 2) replacing the current state second-level MFL exams with CEFR international exams; and 3) implementing Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). Taking Ireland as a microcosm of broader international practice, it analyses the impediments that hinder students from reaching their plurilingual potential within the education system and makes the case for a well-defined framework of topdown and bottom-up language policy and planning. It also investigates how the European Schools system has successfully achieved 'Mother Tongue + 2'. In addition, it explores how the strategies and recommendations put forward can play a key role in the revitalisation of minority languages, with a particular focus on the Irish language. This book will be of interest to a broad readership open to reenvisioning how education systems can foster truly plurilingual students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward P. Flynn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3031966554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783031966552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palgrave MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.48h x 6.26w x 0.99d","brand":"Edward P. Flynn","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437484519679,"sku":"9783031966552","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eff4acbb-e70a-4e92-bf74-3be8f1875e55.jpg?v=1777162124","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cross-age-teaching-and-plurilingualism-edward-p-flynn-9783031966552","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}