The ecology of Multilingualism: Integrating Theoretical Models to Understand Language Integration in Dynamic Contexts
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Multilingualism, Language Ecology, Dynamic Systems Theory, Translanguaging, Multicompetence, Language Interaction .Abstract
Multilingualism is no longer a marginal or exceptional condition; it is the lived linguistic reality of a growing portion of the global population. This article explores multilingualism through an ecological lens,emphasizing the dynamic, context-sensitive nature of language interaction. Drawing upon and synthesizing key theoretical models – including Dynamic Systems Theory, Multicompetence,
Translanguaging Theory, and van Lier’s ecological approach - this paper proposes a comprehensive framework for understanding how languages coexist, influence one another, and evolve within individual and societal systems.
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