Language certification in French universities: an attempt to bridge the gap between theory and practice

Since the 1990s the dynamics of Europeanization has been interdependent with edu- cation. Indeed, the promotion of multilingualism appears to be a necessity for the creation of a pea- ceful, secure and prosperous area (Barcelona, Nov. 1995). The European Council (Barcelona, March 2012) acknowledged...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: McGaw, Stéphanie
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/16842
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16842
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Certification
CLES
CEFR
French higher education
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Sumario:Since the 1990s the dynamics of Europeanization has been interdependent with edu- cation. Indeed, the promotion of multilingualism appears to be a necessity for the creation of a pea- ceful, secure and prosperous area (Barcelona, Nov. 1995). The European Council (Barcelona, March 2012) acknowledged the necessity to improve the linguistic competences of EU citizens, in particular through the teaching of two foreign languages at an early age, placing thus language lear- ning in a lifelong learning process. This article will consider the way multilingualism can be promo- ted and assessed in higher education through the integration of the CLES (Higher Education Language Certificate) in French students’ curricula