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01 SES 10 C, The impact of professional development on teaching practices
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Contribution
Globalisation, migration, and information technological processes, which define every field of social coexistence, have a marked effect on language teaching and learning, which is most notable in changing learning environments, teacher and student roles. Language learning is a key competence that every European citizen should possess to be able to fulfil their educational and employment possibilities in the European knowledge society. (European Parliament, 2006)
Without being able to communicate in a foreign language, which is acknowledged as a key competence by the European Union, it is impossible to live in knowledge- and information societies. According to the EUROSTAT 2011 survey English is the most popular language among people aged 25-64 in the EU-28 countries. Two thirds of the responders stated they speak a foreign language, whereas in Hungary only 37% of the responders stated they know a foreign language. Therefore it is a key goal to support the language learning of the working (aged 25-64) population. (Eurostat, 2013)
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References
European Parliament (2006): Recommendation 2006/962/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning [Official Journal L 394 of 30.12.2006]. Eurostat (2013): Two-thirds of working age adults in the EU28 in 2011 state they know a foreign language. Eurostar Newsrelease 138/2013. 26 September 2013.
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