Qualifications in home languages: Opportunities, barriers and policy implications

Humphries, Emma, Carruthers, Janice and Henderson, Leanne 2024. Qualifications in home languages: Opportunities, barriers and policy implications. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development 10.1080/01434632.2023.2288292

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Abstract

There is a recognised need for stronger language skills in the United Kingdom which could be partly addressed by valuing and harnessing the home language skills of its population. One way in which these skills could be supported is through formal accreditation, an opportunity which is not consistently being offered to pupils who speak a language at home which differs from the classroom language. This article draws on data from focus groups with multilingual pupils, interviews with mainstream and complementary school staff, and information from university admissions teams to explore the experiences of these stakeholders regarding home language qualifications, the perceived value of qualifications, as well as barriers and opportunities with regard to language qualification uptake. We discuss actions that could support higher levels of uptake and offer three short-term feasible policy interventions which could make a positive contribution to support for home language skills.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	In Press
Schools:	English, Communication and Philosophy
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	0143-4632
Funders:	AH/P014313/1. Arts and Humanities Research Council Priority Area Leadership Fellowship (Modern Languages)
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	17 November 2023
Date of Acceptance:	14 November 2023
Last Modified:	22 Apr 2024 14:22
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/163913

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