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Direct linkLehto, Marja-Liisa; Maijala, Minna – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2013
Since Finnish is not an Indo-European language, studying foreign languages in general and then also studying special fields through the medium of foreign languages may provide an extra difficulty for Finnish students. Most university language centres in Finland have organized reading comprehension courses in several foreign languages for the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Comprehension, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedLiddicoat, Anthony J.; Crozet, Chantal; Jansen, Louise M.; Schmidt, Gabriele – Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 1997
College second language programs offer more to students than knowledge of the language. Language study can challenge students intellectually and creatively and contribute to their academic and social development, even when language study is begun at this level. Value is found in the substance, process, and outcomes of language study. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Difficulty Level, Educational Benefits, Higher Education
