RT Journal Article
T1 Perceptions of linguistically responsive teaching in language specialist teachers and mainstream teachers
A1 Rodríguez-Izquierdo, Rosa M.
K1 Language teaching
K1 Linguistically responsive teaching
K1 Teachers' perceptions
K1 Immigrant students
K1 Teacher training/development
AB Linguistically responsive teaching (LRT) means understanding the role that language has in building meaningful learning environments. In this paper linguistically responsive teaching is viewed as one way of implementing the notion of intercultural education. This qualitative study analysed data from 10 specialist language teachers and mainstream teachers to examine their perceptions of linguistic responsiveness in teaching Spanish as a second language to immigrant students. The findings revealed that there are differences in the perceptions of teachers on linguistically responsive teaching. Overall, the language teachers, as compared to mainstream teachers, showed a more extensive perceptions related to the LRT framework. Qualitative data suggested that training in relation to teaching L2 and previous experiences in teaching immigrant students had an influence on participants¿ perceptions. Finally, the study indicates that while teachers did consider several elements of the LRT framework in their discussions on their practices, much more work regarding skills and knowledge aspects of understanding second language acquisition is necessary to prepare linguistically responsive teachers.
PB Universidad de Granada
SN 2695-8244
YR 2021
FD 2021-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10433/9374
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10433/9374
LA en
NO Rodríguez-Izquierdo, R. M. (2021). Perceptions of Linguistically Responsive Teaching in Language Specialist Teachers and Mainstream Teachers. Porta Linguarum, 35, 25-41. https://doi.org/10.30827/portalin.v0i35.16859
NO Universidad Pablo de Olavide de Sevilla. Departamento de Educación y Psicología Social
DS RIO
RD May 23, 2026