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Pinto, Susana; Araújo e Sá, Maria Helena – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2013
Higher education plays a fundamental role in the construction of a European citizenship that demands the development of plurilingual competences. Although the Bologna Process highlights that development (relating it to mobility, employability and lifelong learning), language education does not seem to be a priority in the agenda of higher…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Multilingualism, Student Mobility, Employment Potential
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1980
The role of English in Yugoslavia is discussed, with attention directed to (1) education within the education system, (2) English teachers, (3) inservice teacher training, (4) teaching materials, (5) adult education institutes, and (6) British and American support for the teaching of English. Although English is not used as a medium of instruction…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Guitart, Jorge M. – 1977
This paper examines the question of language loyalty in the United States and explores the implications that the institutional teaching of modern languages may have for ethnic language maintenance. The education of United States ethnics has always resulted in the loss of the ethnic tongue as a resource. However, although negative attitudes toward…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Educational Policy, English (Second Language)
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1985
A review of English language usage and instruction in Spain describes the role and status of English in society, and outlines the situation of English-as-a-second-language instruction within the educational system at all levels. The profile covers the following areas: the characteristics, qualifications, and pre- and in-service training of English…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Education, Articulation (Education), Continuing Education
British Council, London (England). English-Teaching Information Centre. – 1975
This profile in outline form of the English language teaching situation in Tunisia provides a brief survey of the distribution of languages and their use in various domains, and the role of English is described. Statistical information concerning general school enrollment is followed by information summarizing the role of English in secondary…
Descriptors: Arabic, Bilingualism, Curriculum, Educational Finance
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1985
A review of English language usage and instruction in Chile describes the role and status of English in society and outlines the situation of English-as-a-second-language instruction within the educational system at all levels. The profile covers the folLowing areas: the characteristics, qualifications, and pre- and in-service training of English…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Education, Articulation (Education), Continuing Education