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‘Learning German is pointless’: British students abandon foreign languages
Could the British actually be getting worse at language learning? Apparently so. In a 21st century UK, more young people than ever are questioning why they should learn a second language at all
life-long learning, communication , exams, trend, school, european day of languages, society
Learn how to practice safe sex at the Højskole, Denmark's alternative school
With no examinations, a free timetable and learning-speed unique to each individual, the 'Højskole' proposes an education without competition (and diplomas), allowing each student to freely express their creativity and live within a community
life-long learning, respect, school, fun, denmark, school system, eurogeneration
French citizens ‘Balkan-level’ skill at the English language
The nineteenth-century attitudes to language learning here are not just wasting people’s time, but wasting an extraordinary amount of their money, opines a young Irishman who teaches English in Paris, capital of a country which an 'archaic' education system
life-long learning, english, paris, expatriates, skills, discrimination, exams
Europe's digital library versus Google
This autumn, Europeana, the first European digital library, will make its first appearance on the net. The premise is promising, but there are still many challenges to overcome
life-long learning, media, information, viviane reding, european digital library, online, website
UK, Russia: a new Iron curtain?
Two out of three British Council offices were deemed 'illegal' and closed down in Russia in January. A reflection on ties between the Kremlin and London
life-long learning, photogallery, dmitry medvedev, nationalism, moscow, london, internet
Yannick Haenel: 'Berlin symbolically incarnates all the horror of the preceding century'
In his award-winning novel 'Circle', the professor from Rennes and 'Ulysses of the 21st century', 40, takes the reader on a European road-trip from Paris to Berlin
life-long learning, literature, labour, brunch, berlin, european tour, western eu
Estonian, language of the future?
From September 2007, the Russian minority have to officially learn Estonian in secondary schools - Irene Kaosaar, the head of linguistic minorities, on a 'transition' not a 'reform'
life-long learning, estonia, non-eu countries, communism, society, tallinn, post-soviet states
Waiting for Godot
How do you 'stand someone up' - miss a date or meeting with someone - in other European langages? From the Portuguese to the Dutch, learn the comical expressions
life-long learning, austria, multilingualism, germany, united kingdom, europe, france
Don't fear the Polish plumber
Integration must happen in-situ, with your neighbours - not with Brussels, says Slovak Ján Figel', European Commissioner for Education, Training and Culture
life-long learning, university, bologna process, immigration, ján figel, economy, brain drain
Volunteering – or your money back
On the December 5 we celebrate the special day of these model individuals – the International Day of Volunteers
life-long learning, lifestyle, ageing society, charity, youth
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