Nowadays, speaking at least one foreign language is inevitable due to globalisation and our current lifestyle. For this reason, it is important that everyone develops not only communicative competencies, but also plurilingual and pluricultural competencies. These competencies (including one’s communicative competence) aim at a holistic interweaving of different languages and an active understanding of other cultures. According to research on (foreign) language use, early (foreign) language learning is very important. In addition, parents of young language learners should be aware of the level of their own plurilingual and pluricultural competencies. They should also be aware of the importance of developing their children’s plurilingualism and pluriculturalism and creating a stimulating learning environment. Therefore, we researched the current state of parents’ plurilingual and pluricultural competencies in the Slovenian educational space and their ability to create a stimulating learning environment, thus contributing to new findings in the field of learning and teaching (foreign) languages. In the empirical part, we analysed the current situation, regarding plurilingual and pluricultural competencies of Slovenian parents. Our research was primarily quantitative, based on a descriptive research method; however, it also included elements of quantitative analysis in the interpretation of findings. Based on the data we collected with an online questionnaire, we created a general profile of a Slovenian parent with the highest plurilingual and pluricultural competencies. Based on this profile, and with the help of established theoretical literature, we formed general guidelines for creating a stimulating learning environment at home (i.e., outside of school).

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Plurilingual and Pluricultural Competencies of Parents of Primary and Secondary Education Students

  • Tina Rozmanič,
  • Karmen Pižorn

摘要

Nowadays, speaking at least one foreign language is inevitable due to globalisation and our current lifestyle. For this reason, it is important that everyone develops not only communicative competencies, but also plurilingual and pluricultural competencies. These competencies (including one’s communicative competence) aim at a holistic interweaving of different languages and an active understanding of other cultures. According to research on (foreign) language use, early (foreign) language learning is very important. In addition, parents of young language learners should be aware of the level of their own plurilingual and pluricultural competencies. They should also be aware of the importance of developing their children’s plurilingualism and pluriculturalism and creating a stimulating learning environment. Therefore, we researched the current state of parents’ plurilingual and pluricultural competencies in the Slovenian educational space and their ability to create a stimulating learning environment, thus contributing to new findings in the field of learning and teaching (foreign) languages. In the empirical part, we analysed the current situation, regarding plurilingual and pluricultural competencies of Slovenian parents. Our research was primarily quantitative, based on a descriptive research method; however, it also included elements of quantitative analysis in the interpretation of findings. Based on the data we collected with an online questionnaire, we created a general profile of a Slovenian parent with the highest plurilingual and pluricultural competencies. Based on this profile, and with the help of established theoretical literature, we formed general guidelines for creating a stimulating learning environment at home (i.e., outside of school).