Towards More Languages for More Students at the University of Copenhagen: The interplay between Locat and Glovbal Drivers of Change
Roč.6,č.2(2016)
This paper discusses the initiation and implementation of a new language strategy at the University of Copenhagen. The strategy targets diverse foreign language competence in students across the University and is based on needs analysis. Advocates and barriers of change are identified at different levels of the university organization.
language planning; higher education; multilingual strategy; needs analysis
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