Source: King's College London
Across the UK more than one million children and teenagers use languages other than English in their daily lives. They become adept at mixing and matching these languages to tailor conversation to fit their situations.
This has led to hybrid and innovative language use emerging as new 'plurilingual' practices that go beyond the simple coexistence of separate languages. The skills that plurilingualism foster offer immense creative potential but this is still largely unrecognised within public policy and education.