The Economics of Foreign Language Competence: A Research Project of the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Grin, Francois

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Economics of Foreign Language Competence: A Research Project of the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Grin, Francois

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v16 n3 p227-31 1995

Describes a study of the economics of language competence in Switzerland and the efficacy of education systems undertaken to develop guidelines for language policy. This study was mandated by such issues as the reassertion of local identities, unprecedented migration flows, the emergence of the European Union, and the intensification of international trade. (7 references) (CK)

Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Educational Economics, Foreign Countries, Guidelines, Language Standardization, Linguistic Competence, Migration Patterns, Official Languages, Second Language Learning, Social Change

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Switzerland (Geneva)

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