Should International Languages Be Part of the School Curriculum?.

Goossen, Tam

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Publication Date: 1994

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Should International Languages Be Part of the School Curriculum?

Goossen, Tam

Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, v1 n3 p19 Spr 1994

A member of the Toronto Board of Education argues that exposure to international languages in elementary school constitutes an important part of a forward-looking, up-to-date educational system. Maintains that the learning of a second or third language has positive social and economic benefits. (MDM)

Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Educational Attitudes, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes, Language Planning, Outcomes of Education, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Programs

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada; Canada (Toronto)

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