MANAGEMENT OF LANGUAGE POLICY AT A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION (A COMPARATIVE STUDY)
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2012
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In the first decade of the 21st century to promote multilingualism and involve in the internationalization processes many universities in Europe (Free University Berlin and University of Freiburg in Germany, Jyväskylä University and University of Helsinki in Finland, University of Oslo in Norway, a.o.) have developed and are implementing language policy. The need for universities to provide students – future specialists – with opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and competences necessary for successful professional activity in the European labor market in accordance with today’s requirements forms the basis of language policy. A wider language offer at universities is essential for students – future specialists of every field. The research about language policy at state institutions of higher education in Latvia involved 15 institutions and 319 students of different specialties, including sports teachers, physiotherapists and other specialists related to sport. In the previous stages of the research it was found out that only one state institution of higher education– the University of Latvia – has developed and accepted in its Senate a language policy document and is implementing language policy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the essence of the language policy strategy developed by the University of Latvia and its realization management process.
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foreign language, Language policy, language offer, management of language policy., 5.3 Educational sciences, 6.2 Languages and Literature, 1.2. Scientific article included in INT1 or INT2 category journal of ERIH database
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Blūma, D & Boge, I 2012, 'MANAGEMENT OF LANGUAGE POLICY AT A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION (A COMPARATIVE STUDY)', LASE Journal of Sport Science , vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 108-117.