Språkutveckling hos flerspråkiga barn : En kvalitativ studie om pedagogers metoder och tillvägagångssätt, och deras roll i arbetet med flerspråkiga barns språkutveckling.

Sammanfattning: This study is about language development in multilingual children. The purpose of this qualitative study is to highlight how the pedagogues in the preschool describe how they support and challenge the children in their language development. The method used is semi-structured interviews. Two special education teachers and five preschool teachers were interviewed to find out how they work with language development in multilingual children. The results show that the educators work with different approaches and methods to strengthen children's language development and give them a rich vocabulary.The pedagogues work closely with the guardians to benefit the children's language development. The educators asked about important concepts and sentences in the children's mother tongue, which were then posted on the walls next to the Swedish word. In order for a safe and reliable relationship to be established, an interpreter was offered for example, development interviews. Picture support and signs as support, was a common approach to support and stimulate the children in their language development. This was mainly used in transitions.The conclusion that emerged was that a conscious approach and a respect for all languages ​​is crucial for the children's development in preschool. Through inclusive learning environments, where the pedagogues encourage language use in several languages, the children's language development is stimulated. A mutual respect for all languages ​​creates equality and that no child is left out. The children are given the opportunity to develop both Swedish and their mother tongue.