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The Role of Mother Tongue Literacy in Language Learning and Mathematical Learning: Is There a Multilingual Benefit for Both?
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Dahm, Rebecca; De Angelis, Gessica – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2018
The present study examines the multilingual benefit in relation to language learning and mathematical learning. The objective is to assess whether speakers of three or more languages, depending on language profile and personal histories, show significant advantages in language learning and/or mathematical learning, and whether mother tongue…
Descriptors: Native Language, Language Role, French, Literacy
Multilingualism in Europe: An Effective French Identity Strategy?
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Oakes, Leigh – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2002
Discusses transformation of the French language policy in Europe that in which the overt promotion of French as the European lingua franca was replaced with new policy promoting multilingualism. Examines the new policy in terms of its intentions and it effectiveness as an identity strategy. Suggests that not only does the policy exclude regional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Language Role, Multilingualism
Pourquoi les langues etrangeres (Why Foreign Languages)?
van Deth, J. P. – Langues modernes, 1975
The 'Association Linguistique Franco-Europeenne' analyzed 1600 questionnaires completed by French students to find out the motives for choosing the languages they study versus which languages they would like to study. The results are tabulated. The general conclusion is that multilingualism is beneficial to world peace and should be encouraged.…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, English (Second Language), Language Enrichment, Language Instruction
"Le Francais Des Affaires": At the Crossroads of US/EU Trade and Language Policies.
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Finel-Honigman, Irene – Journal of Language for International Business, 1997
Discusses the need to enhance United States/European Union (EU) commercial and educational cooperation. Differences between US and EU language and trade policies are explored and the importance of plurilingualism in the global economy is examined. The role of the French Language, especially "Le francais des affaires," in facilitating…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, Cooperation, Cultural Differences
Linguistic Pluralism in France.
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Laroche, Jacques M. – 1999
This paper suggests that a discussion of linguistic pluralism in France begins by chronicling the emergence of French as the primary language in early French history and the role of linguistic minorities at various periods in French history. It then focuses on growing linguistic activism in the second half of the twentieth century, when the…
Descriptors: Basque, Diachronic Linguistics, English, Foreign Countries
Multilingualism in Europe and the US: A Communications Challenge for Transatlantic Relations and Global Business. Conclusions from an International Round Table Seminar Conducted by the European Institute (Washington, D.C., November 1992).
European Inst., Washington, DC. – 1993
A November 1992 conference on multilingualism and the role of language in European-American communications and trade is summarized in a series of brief essays. After a foreword from the president of the Commission of the European Communities, these articles are presented: an introduction (Jacqueline Grapin); "Towards Transatlantic Linguistic…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Foreign Countries, Intercultural Communication, International Relations
Language Education for Intercultural Communication. Multilingual Matters 96.
Ager, Dennis, Ed.; And Others – 1993
Essays address the relationship between second language education and intercultural communication in several countries. Following an introduction are the following papers: "Second Language Learning in Belgium" (Ludo Beheydt); "Foreign Language Education in Bulgaria: Present-Day Situation and Future Tendencies" (Madeleine…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Demand, Educational Policy, Educational Supply