Search results for "Modern language"

Language Policy and Ethnic Tensions in Quebec and Latvia

2004

Introduction Concern for the French language in Quebec in the 1960s and 1970s and the Latvian language in the then Soviet Union in the late 1980s and in the new Latvian state in the 1990s were ignited by some of the same demographic and assimilative forces in the two societies. Both Quebec and Latvia had lost their independence to larger powers. The birth rate and population declined abruptly in the two subnations. Schools in English (in Quebec) and Russian (in Latvia) attracted most immigrants. The elites were disproportionately drawn from outside the majority ethnic groups. To counter these trends, language policies were drafted, restricting access to English and Russian languages in scho…

Foreign language teaching – Integrationism vs. MGM

2018

Abstract Modern language teaching is no longer grammar based, but based on authentic real life dialogues (dialogic speech acts) which enable learners to communicate or rather to interact verbally and nonverbally competent with native speakers. The conception of language teaching curricula, especially with regard to the development of textbooks, is in need of an applicable model of communication, based on regularities or principles of language-usage. Both, Integrationism and the Mixed Game Model (MGM) opt against segregational static approaches of linguistic analysis and – at first glance – could be considered suitable approaches within the field of language teaching. Yet, I will argue that …

English as a foreign language in Finland

1980

Beneficios de la Evaluación Dinámica para la Prueba Final de Bachillerato

2014

Partiendo del análisis de las deficiencias detectadas en la Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad actual, este artículo realiza un análisis de los factores incidentales externos al examen, propone un sistema moderno de evaluación de lenguas como la evaluación dinámica, y estudia las ventajas y desventajas de su aplicación a la Prueba Final de Bachillerato. Las propuestas aquí realizadas se relacionan con el proyecto OPENPAU  (FFI2011-22442) de un consorcio de 8 universidades para la revisión de la Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad.

Learning, teaching and assessment of second foreign languages in Swedish lower secondary school – dilemmas and prospects

2019

This paper presents an overview of second foreign language (SFL) education in Sweden, especially at lower secondary level. It offers a survey of the historical development of the study of other languages than English as well as a reflection over the current state of the subject. Currently, there is a shortage of research on the circumstances and conditions of the learning, teaching and assessment of the Swedish school subject Modern languages, as well as on young people’s proficiency in other languages than English in Sweden. In order to contribute to a knowledge base for further research, the current paper reviews work considering the Swedish context concerning: a) frame factors, policy is…