The problem of developing multilingualism skills in the European educational context

Keywords: multilingual skills, European educational context, European educational policy, intercultural dialogue, personal development

Abstract

The scientific article explores the problem of developing multilingualism skills in the European educational context. For this purpose, the task was to analyze the conditions and ways of realizing the problem of multilingualism in the modern educational field and to study the features of European multilingualism in the context of cultural diversity. The methodology of the study is based on the coverage and analysis of cognitive and practical multilingualism skills. European education policy is analyzed. Addressing the issue of multilingualism is one of the most important activities of the Council of Europe, the European Commission and is covered by the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages and in numerous resolutions of international conferences and symposia.

It is established that one of the main goals of education in a democratic society is not only respect for human rights, but also the development of knowledge, skills and abilities of students, their preparation for life in civil society. Research has shown that multilingual people in Europe have advantages over monolinguals. More than half of all Europeans say they speak at least one language other than their mother tongue. The study showed that multilingualism is beneficial for people who are supporters of intercultural and linguistic interaction based on tolerance and humanism.

Modern European educational policy is aimed at developing multilingual skills. This demonstrates the importance and timeliness of solving the problem in the educational environment with the active support of students and teachers, the financial capacity of European educational programs and projects of governments of leading European countries. As part of this task, it is important to actively support the mobility of students and teachers, to develop scientific cooperation, cultural interaction. Thanks to the intensive development of multilingual skills, it is possible to achieve the required level of language competence of students as a basis for their further learning and self-improvement. Since the modern educational community is focused on the highest human values, the personal development of schoolchildren and students is considered a priority for the functioning of European educational institutions.

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Author Biography

Mariya Vynarchyk , Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Romance Philology and Comparative Studies

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2020-08-07
How to Cite
Vynarchyk , M. (2020). The problem of developing multilingualism skills in the European educational context. International Scientific Journal of Universities and Leadership, (9), 109-117. https://doi.org/10.31874/2520-6702-2020-9-1-109-117
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Creative models and research in the development of higher education