Visualising Interaction in Plurilingual Situations: What Do Future Teachers Think and How Do They Approach This Reality?

Abstract

Navigating language and cultural diversity presents a substantial challenge for contemporary societies; however, it constitutes a fundamental element for fostering social cohesion. This is particularly relevant in regions where multiple languages are prevalent, including traditionally monolingual areas, due to the expanding impact of globalisation on linguistic interactions. Catalonia has never been a monolingual territory, even though the language (Catalan) was minoritised during Franco’s dictatorship. The linguistic repertoire of Catalan citizens – especially for the last 30 years – has expanded, with a wide variety of diff erent languages increasing the complexity of linguistic repertoires.