TEACHING ENGLISH IN A MULTILINGUAL WORLD: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE BY DR. MUHAMMAD ALI KHAN
English Language Teachers of Madagascar (ELTA) had the privilege of hosting a groundbreaking two-day workshop titled "Teaching English in a Multilingual World: A Sociolinguistic Perspective" on December 18 and 19, 2024, at the ENS Ampefiloha. The event, facilitated by Dr. Muhammad Ali Khan, a Fulbright Scholar from Badji Mokhtar University in Annaba, Algeria, proved to be an enlightening experience for educators from across the country.
A Sociolinguistic Lens to Language Teaching
Dr. Khan brought a wealth of knowledge and international experience to the sessions, which were tailored to address the complexities of teaching English in multilingual settings like Madagascar. With English being taught alongside Malagasy and French, the workshop explored the sociolinguistic factors influencing language acquisition and classroom dynamics.
Over the course of the workshop, Dr. Khan emphasized:
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