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In my home region of Flanders, all foreign language education for adults is becoming more expensive, because it is considered a "hobby", which it often is not. Could a certificate from employer or social services have done it better?
#languagepolicy #nationbuilding #nationalismbeforereason
#languagepolicy #nationbuilding #nationalismbeforereason
'Not a luxury': Flanders under fire for price rise of foreign language courses
"By categorising language education as a hobby, Minister Demir overlooks the fact that many people enrol in language programmes to enhance their job prospects."
www.brusselstimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
In my home region of Flanders, all foreign language education for adults is becoming more expensive, because it is considered a "hobby", which it often is not. Could a certificate from employer or social services have done it better?
#languagepolicy #nationbuilding #nationalismbeforereason
#languagepolicy #nationbuilding #nationalismbeforereason