Rethinking the purpose of language education
Rethinking the purpose of language education
In the following opinion article Suzanne Graham and Alison Porter argue that primary language education needs a more meaningful and coherent rationale than it currently has. Their research offers suggestions for such a rationale, demonstrating that focusing on both linguistic skills and non-linguistic outcomes like creativity and empathy develops essential competencies for global citizenship, while potentially also solving some of the challenges of transition from primary to secondary education.
Graham, Suzanne
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Porter, Alison
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14 May 2025
Graham, Suzanne
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Porter, Alison
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Graham, Suzanne and Porter, Alison
(2025)
Rethinking the purpose of language education.
Languages, Society and Policy.
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In the following opinion article Suzanne Graham and Alison Porter argue that primary language education needs a more meaningful and coherent rationale than it currently has. Their research offers suggestions for such a rationale, demonstrating that focusing on both linguistic skills and non-linguistic outcomes like creativity and empathy develops essential competencies for global citizenship, while potentially also solving some of the challenges of transition from primary to secondary education.
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Published date: 14 May 2025
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