Formalising the Future of Languages Education

• Autores: Denis Cunningham
• Localización: Current issues in language planning, ISSN 1466-4208, Vol. 5, Nº. 4, 2004, págs. 424-437
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Education is the right, but not the reality, of all. Various international trends are identified to set the scene for languages education. Challenges facing the teaching profession – in the contexts of teachers, students, teacher training, conditions and the curriculum – are addressed by effective strategies. Policy is prioritised, as it is in this area that a framework can be created to facilitate the implementation of successful strategies and a positive perspective of the profession. Existing, practical programs provide further insights. With examples extant in UNESCO studies and reports, we turn to gains recognised by this organisation – based on the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – to provide solutions.