Reading, Writing and Learning Additional Languages
NW 31 Language and Education
Reading and writing are necessary societal skills, but also an essential part of learning additional languages. The PISA assessment has shown a significant decrease in reading competence in first languages in many OECD countries (OECD, 2023). Reading and writing competence is important in a person´s first language, but as the majority of the world´s population is multilingual (Crystal, 2006), reading and writing competence in additional languages is also of vital importance. However, many language learners find both reading and writing challenging. Thus, there is a need for more research on how to support reading and writing especially in additional languages.
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