Flemish language in an era of globalisation

• Autores: Barbara De Cock
• Localización: Noves SL.: Revista de sociolingüística, ISSN-e 1695-3711, Nº. 1, 2006 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Les polítiques lingüístiques nacionals a l'època de la globalització)
• Idioma: catalán
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  • In this article, I will discuss the Flemish language policy.After a short description of the position of Flanders in a globalised world (1), I will comment on some concrete challenges for the Flemish educational system (2), such as the integration of non-Dutch-speaking students (2.1). Furthermore, I will dwell on the ways the Flemish community prepares its youngsters to life in a globalised society, referring to European criteria (mother-tongue plus two) and tools (Common European Framework of Reference, Erasmus exchanges) (2.2). Finally, I will discuss the role of foreign language promotion institutions in the Flemish educational area (2.3).