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AUTHOR
Maija-liisa Nikki
Suomalaisen koulutusjärjestelmän kielikoulutus ja sen relevanssi. Osa 2
The present study is the second part of a research project concerned with foreign language education and its relevance in the Finnish educational system. In this part, relevance of foreign language education is examined from the point of view of comprehensive-school and upper-secondary-school students, parents and educational administration authorities. The motives for language choices which students and parents make are also dealt with. Finally, relevant language education is defined. Answers are sought by means of questionnaires. Students, parents, and educational administration authorities do not consider the present language education in comprehensive schools and upper secondary schools…
Suomalaisen koulutusjärjestelmän kielikoulutus ja sen relevanssi. Osa 1
The present study is the first part of a research project concerned with language teaching in the Finnish educational system, and its relevance. This part examined language choices in the comprehensive school, in the upper secondary school and in vocational education, as well as problems related to language choices and measures needed to overcome them. Furthermore, the study was concerned with the number of books university students had to read for their examinations and the language the books were written in. Answers were sought by means of questionnaires sent to school administration authorities and by means of content analysis of degree requirements. It seems difficult to weaken the domi…