Multilingualism and Education
Dear reader,
this issue of our newsletter presents research on multilingualism and education conducted by our research network LINEE.
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Summaries
Using English as a lingua franca does not necessarily discourage people from learning further languages, and native speakers of English are not necessarily more successful in communicating in multilingual contexts than non-natives.
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Language classroom cultures in some cases focus on proficiency in German, but often neglect other vital skills for successful communication.
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Teaching methodologies for state language teaching are in need of modernization in Romania and Slovakia.
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