"Language Learning in Belgian Schools: Challenges and Solutions"

2023-05-18 06:00:00

Wishing to slow down the pace of reforms, and in a context of teacher shortages, Minister Désir announced that schools unable to provide language lessons in 3rd and 4th primary would not be sanctioned. For Annick Comblain, doctor in speech therapy, the French Community has a real problem with language learning.

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By Charlotte Hutin

Published on 05/18/2023 at 08:00
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DLanguage lessons for all French-speaking pupils from the third primary from September 2023, and compulsory in Dutch (or German) from 2027. When it was released, the proposal from the Minister of Education caused a stir. Big noise because the Walloon is not famous for his knowledge of Dutch. Big noise because finding enough teachers who master the language of Vondel is not easy. A few weeks ago, Caroline Désir (PS) announced in our columns that she wanted to slow down the pace of the Pact for teaching excellence, wishing to spread out a series of reforms over time. Including the implementation of language periods in third and fourth primary.

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