Language & Intercultural Communication
Editor: Dr John Corbett (University of Glasgow)
Associate Editor: Robert Crawshaw (Lancaster University)
Reviews and Criticism Editor: Dr Fiona J. Doloughan (University of Surrey)
Editorial Board: Gavin Jack (University of Stirling)
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Volume: 5 Number: 3&4 Page: 195–208
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Plurilingualism in Europe: More Than a Means for Communication
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Evelyne Glaser
Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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While plurilingualism is not necessarily a novel concept, the author argues that the ability to speak several languages will help Europeans to develop a European identity and to deconstruct existing cultural and even genetic barriers. To this aim it would make sense to be introduced at a very early age to elements of language and culture from neighbouring countries or immigrant populations. Plurilingualism is the only means to maintain linguistic diversity, which, in turn, empowers people and enhances their creativity and problem-solving skills.
Keywords: plurilingualism, linguistic diversity, cultural identity, partial skills, self-directed learning
© 2005 E. Glaser
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