Multilingual education in unequal contexts: Structural barriers to making all repertoires count in the global south

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Multilingual education in the Global South is structurally constrained by ideological, political, and economic factors that privilege dominant languages like English, undermining the potential of multilingual practices to promote educational equity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

Pramod K. Sah

doi:10.1111/modl.70052

March 6, 2026Modern Language JournalOpen Access

Multilingual education in unequal contexts: Structural barriers to making all repertoires count in the global south

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The aim is to illuminate the structural barriers affecting multilingual education in Global South contexts, particularly how political and economic factors shape language policies.
Analyzes language-in-education policies and practices in Global South countries
Evaluates the ideological influences of English and neoliberalism on multilingual education
Critiques the role of assessment practices in reinforcing language hierarchies
Reflects on personal and professional experiences with multilingual education
Highlights the tension between policy support for multilingualism and its limited implementation in practice
Identifies the persistence of English dominance as a barrier to legitimizing local languages
Describes how multilingual pedagogies often remain unofficial and under-resourced in education systems
Suggests that without systemic change, multilingual education may inadvertently reinforce existing inequalities.

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This commentary explores the challenges of multilingual education in the Global South, highlighting systemic inequalities and political influences.

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