Teachers’ perceptions of multilingual and language-aware practices in foreign language education in Finland

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Survey and interviews reveal teachers' beliefs in multilingual education's benefits, suggesting more support is needed for effective practices.

Teachers perceive multilingual and language-aware practices as valuable for enhancing student learning.
Survey data from 550 teachers and interviews with 20 focus group participants provide insights into perceptions.
Qualitative thematic analysis reveals uncertainty about implementing inclusive multilingual practices.
Systematic support and tailored training for teachers can improve the application of multilingual approaches.

Luodonpää-Manni et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Survey and interviews reveal teachers' beliefs in multilingual education's benefits, suggesting more support is needed for effective practices.