Building a multilingual learning community

The aim of the study is to explore the process of building a multilingual learning community by establishing educational partnerships with parents in a multilingual preschool in Iceland. The theoretical framework of the study includes critical approaches to education (May & Sleeter, 2010; Nieto, 2010) and multilingual education for social justice (Chumak-Horbatsch, 2012; Cummins, 2001, 2004). Methods include interviews with the preschool principal and with parents. Findings from the study indicate that the development of educational partnerships and a multilingual learning community in the preschool has been successful. However, the findings also indicate that there are challenges in the preschool, such as educating and including all staff and ensuring succession.