Lingua Receptiva: Position Paper on the European Commission's Skills Agenda

"Lingua receptiva" is a skill which allows people to communicate beyond the linguistic boundaries of their own language. Through the New Skills for New Jobs initiative, the European Commission wants to promote better anticipation of future skills needs, develop better matching between skil...

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Published in:European journal of language policy 2017-04, Vol.9 (1), p.138-143
Main Authors: Ten Thije, Jan D, Gooskens, Charlotte, Daems, Frans, Cornips, Leonie, Smitss, Mieke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boundaries
Communication
Control Groups
Initiatives
Labor market
Language Proficiency
Learning Strategies
Linguistics
Skills
Sociolinguistics
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Summary:"Lingua receptiva" is a skill which allows people to communicate beyond the linguistic boundaries of their own language. Through the New Skills for New Jobs initiative, the European Commission wants to promote better anticipation of future skills needs, develop better matching between skills and labour market needs and bridge the gap between the worlds of education and work. Here, then Thije et al discuss the use of lingua receptiva which can contribute significantly towards achieving these goals.
ISSN:1757-6822
1757-6830