Multilingualism has become an increasingly common global phenomenon especially in the last two
decades. Therefore multilingual programmes have now been regarded as a cornerstone of
education systems in many countries around the world. Learning multiple languages helps us plug
into a globalised world and strengthen links with a multitude of speakers from a diversified
reality we live in. Thanks to the researched cases described in the chapters further
developments aimed at fostering multilingual practices in the contemporary world will be
enhanced. The chapters included in the present volume provide an overview of current theory
research and practice in the field. They deal with such prominent research topics as
multilingual education language policies language contact identity of multilingual speakers
to name only a few. The selected chapters focus on the numerous and heterogeneous relations
between languages. They also incorporate a series of contextualized studies with diverse
research designs applied in different settings across the globe. This volume constitutes a
pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on multilingualism from twelve
different countries. It is a thought-provoking collection that provides a series of rich
insights into the way multilingualism is practised in international contexts. It is ideally
designed for academics upper-level students educators professionals and practitioners
seeking linguistic and pedagogical guidance on multilingualism.
