Multilingual development in the European Schools

Alex Housen

Multilingual development in the European Schools

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to illustrate some of the research on language and education conducted at the Centre for Research on Brussels and other Multilingual Capital Cities (BRIO) and the Centre of Linguistics (CLIN) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). In keeping with the theme of the conference the focus will be on the European Schools. The European Schools have been explicitly designed as institutes of multilingual and multicultural education to cater for linguistically diverse populations. In terms of the number of schools and the number of pupils on roll, the European Schools may be only a minor phenomenon in the linguistic and educational landscape of Europe (as will be shown below) but their impact extends far beyond that of their numbers, particularly in Brussels, which hosts four European Schools, and where their impact is also felt among the wider public.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Brussels and Europe – Bruxelles et l’Europe
Editors	Roel De Groof
Publisher	Academic and Scientific Publishers nv
Pages	455-470
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Print)	978-90-5487-529-1
Publication status	Published - 15 Dec 2008
Event	Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 21 Sept 2009 → 25 Sept 2009

Publication series

Name	Brussels and Europe – Bruxelles et l’Europe

Conference

Conference	Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Period	21/09/09 → 25/09/09

Bibliographical note

Roel de Groof

Keywords

multilingual education
second language acquisition

GOA52: The development of proficiency in a second language: the role of language status and learning context.
Pierrard, M. & Housen, A.
1/01/07 → 31/12/11
Project: Fundamental
OZR910: De invloed van sociolinguïstische context op de verwerving van een vreemde/tweede taal, taalleermotivatie en taalattitudes
Housen, A.
1/01/04 → 31/12/05
Project: Fundamental
GOA25: Language use in a multilingual urban environment. A comparative view of economic, educational and migration aspects.
Witte, E., Housen, A. & Janssens, R.
1/01/03 → 31/12/07
Project: Fundamental

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Multilingual development in the European Schools

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

Bibliographical note

Keywords

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Projects

GOA52: The development of proficiency in a second language: the role of language status and learning context.

OZR910: De invloed van sociolinguïstische context op de verwerving van een vreemde/tweede taal, taalleermotivatie en taalattitudes

GOA25: Language use in a multilingual urban environment. A comparative view of economic, educational and migration aspects.

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