Bilatzailea

Synopsis

This doctoral thesis focuses on the use of Basque in two schools, with highly diverse pupils and in contexts that are not so favourable to learning Basque. To explore the interrelationship between local pupils and those of immigrant origin, we will concentrate on two main variables: a) the attitudes of members of the school communities analysed (focusing on Basque and multilingualism); and b) pupils' oral communication skills in Basque. Attention will be paid to the results obtained for these variables, and in particular to achievements and challenges. Appreciative Inquiry has been, as we explain below, the philosophical source that led us to further analyse the diagnosis in terms of its strengths and achievements.