| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Eurostat, EURYDICE |
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| Publisher | EC |
| Publication Date | 2005 |
| ISBN | 92-894-8681-3 |
| ISSN | 1830-2076 |
| Content Type | Report, Statistics |
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The teaching of languages is becoming increasingly important in a European Union with at present no less than 20 official languages, not to mention regional or minority languages and those spoken by immigrants. The preservation of linguistic diversity and universal proficiency in foreign languages have long been at the heart of European cooperation. In 2002, the Barcelona European Council confirmed the need for a sustained effort 'to improve the mastery of basic skills, in particular by teaching at least two foreign languages from a very early age'. EURYDICE will now devote a special Key Data report once every two years to the teaching of languages at school. This first edition of the report contains 37 indicators providing an overview of the situation in 30 European countries. |
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| Source Link | http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/key-data-on-teaching-languages-at-school-in-europe-pbNCXA04001/ |
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| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
