1st Edition

Unlocking the Linguistic Potential of Teachers Insights from International Teacher Education Programmes

Edited By Wendy Cobb Copyright 2026
210 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

210 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

210 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Arguing that all teachers are necessarily language teachers in increasingly diverse settings, this book explores how language shapes learning across subjects to support inclusive teaching. It helps teachers develop the skills needed to teach inclusively and redefines multilingualism beyond “foreign” language proficiency to include social language, professional language and subject literacies in... Read more

Foreword

Introduction

Wendy Cobb

 

Part One

1.1   I am not Multilingual... Or am I? 

Wendy Cobb

1.2   Language and Inclusion

Lorna Hughes and Hina Amjad

1.3   Content and Language Integrated Learning

Wendy Cobb and Anthony Clarke

 

Part Two

2.1 We All Speak Maths

Fiona Yardley

2.2 The Power of Movement: The Language of the World

Kristy Howells and Ellie Huggett

2.3 Meaning and Misconceptions: Science and Language

Maria Elsam and Wendy Cobb

2.4 Learning Languages of Sound: Case Study of Improvisation in the Performing Arts

Emily Sayers

2.5 We are Family!  Supporting English as Additional Language Learners in English and History

Wendy Cobb and Clare Stow

2.6 Multilingual Teachers as Digital Literates: Rethinking Computing Education through a Socio-Cultural Lens

Poonam Heryani

2.7 Poetry: A Licence to Teach Second Language Learners  

Lorna Hughes and Wendy Cobb

 

Part Three

3.1 The Language of Relationships for Learning

Bea Stevenson, Wendy Cobb, and Nalan Kuru

3.2 Exploring the Language of Mentoring and Coaching and Critical Friendship

Kerry Jordan-Daus and Oluwatoyosi Oluyinka-Oworu

3.3 Parental Engagement: Creating a Place of Belonging

Tom Troppe, Wendy Cobb, and Jennifer Ross

3.4 Talking and Walking Leadership

Louisa Horner and Kerry Jordan-Daus

 

Biography

Wendy Cobb is a Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work, Education and Teacher Education at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.

'A thought-provoking and empowering read, this book challenges narrow notions of monolingualism and reframes how we view language in education. It offers practical guidance for creating language-rich classrooms where students’ full linguistic repertoires are recognised and celebrated. A timely resource for teachers committed to ensuring every voice is valued.'

- Amy Gaunt, co-author of Transform Teaching and Learning through Talk: the Oracy Imperative and Director of Learning at Voice 21

'How refreshing to read a book which puts relationships, with ourselves and with others, at the heart of education. The case studies offered mean that the principles of using the language of relationships become very achievable for the reader whatever their context. A must read for all involved in education.'

- Peter Leonard, Chief Executive Officer, The Centre for Emotional Health