School students’ beliefs about the benefits of multilingualism

Multilingualism is increasingly seen as a resource among researchers, educators and in society. Whereas positive beliefs about the benefits of multilingualism may foster increased motivation for language learning, little known students’ potential multilingual benefits. This study examined Norwegian secondary school students concerning role some individual differences these beliefs. The data consisted questionnaires completed by 593 students. initial descriptive statistical analysis showed that held diverging regarding being more related to learning process less general cognitive advantages. Further analyses with independent T-tests revealed interesting relationships between overall following variables: Students’ who reported having friends other home languages than Norwegian, had lived abroad migration backgrounds significantly without such experiences. No significant were found number learned or identity. Pedagogical implications contexts are discussed.