FOREIGN LANGUAGE POLICY AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING IN KOSOVA Cover Image

FREMDSPRACHENPOLITIK UND FREMDSPRACHENLERNEN IN KOSOVA
FOREIGN LANGUAGE POLICY AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING IN KOSOVA

Author(s): Kimete Canaj
Subject(s): Education, Foreign languages learning, State/Government and Education, Sociology of Education
Published by: Filološki fakultet, Nikšić
Keywords: foreign language policy; foreign language learning; education system in Kosova; promotion of multilingualism;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this research is to analyze and document the foreign language policy and foreign language learning in the education system in Kosova towards multilingualism, as well as investigating the use of linguistic diversity and the language skills of primary and secondary school children in everyday life. Within the framework of research the education system in primary and secondary level in Kosovan schools is presented together with foreign language learning, curriculum reforms in the education system and historical aspects of language policy. Although the language policy and foreign language learning are important topics and the major challenge in the education system in Kosova, there is no analysis of language teaching trends in Kosovan schools. Therefore, this study examines the language status, the language use and the language education from the perspective of language policy and foreign language learning. Due to these complex issues, the research requires an interdisciplinary approach and empiric interviewing of actors involved in language policy making and foreign language learning. In addressing these challenges, the research uses discussions and analyses different

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 18/2
  • Page Range: 173-194
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: German
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