Mother-Tongue Teaching and Identity: The Case of Finland-Swedes.

Hansen, Sven-Erik

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Publication Date: 1987

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Mother-Tongue Teaching and Identity: The Case of Finland-Swedes.

Hansen, Sven-Erik

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v8 n1-2 p75-82 1987

The conditions of the development and the present status of the mother tongue in the Finland-Swedish compulsory school are discussed from an investigation under progress. The aims, contents, and methods are examined from both cognitive and affective points of view in the curricula that have governed teaching in the compulsory school. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Bilingualism, Cognitive Development, Dialects, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups, Finnish, Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes, Language of Instruction, Language Role, Language Usage, Public Education, Swedish, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Finland

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