Paths to Learning Second Languages in Finland

This article is concerned with comparative approaches to second language instruction and second language choices in Finland and describes the challenge of preserving Finland’s language and culture while facing the globalization process. The article discusses the success of Finnish second language le...

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Main Author: Adél Furu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic Studies 2020-12-01
Series:Revista Română pentru Studii Baltice şi Nordice
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Online Access:https://f-origin.hypotheses.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/5711/files/2020/12/10.-Furu.pdf
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spelling doaj-1797f75a298a405a865baa9774581b1b2020-12-29T14:22:08ZengThe Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic StudiesRevista Română pentru Studii Baltice şi Nordice2067-17252067-225X2020-12-01122137147Paths to Learning Second Languages in Finland Adél Furu0Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-NapocaThis article is concerned with comparative approaches to second language instruction and second language choices in Finland and describes the challenge of preserving Finland’s language and culture while facing the globalization process. The article discusses the success of Finnish second language learning and aims to investigate how Finnish and English as second languages are taught and learnt in Finland compared to other countries as well. The goal of this study is to discuss issues related to teacher training and its role in second- or even third language acquisition. We articulate the following research questions: How does the English-language teaching line serve the international families? How does Finland develop successful teaching practices and what problems of implementation does it face? What are the challenges of teaching the pupils’ mother tongue and a second language (L2) (Finnish, Swedish, English, Russian etc.) at different levels of education? What are the differences between acquiring a Finnish or an international degree concerning adult education? The methodology chosen for this article is a comparative study and it is used to showcase the differences between the Finnish and English second language instruction in Finland. In regard to the theoretical framework to second or foreign language acquisition, learning and teaching, I embrace linguistic, cognitive and sociocultural frameworks and approaches.https://f-origin.hypotheses.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/5711/files/2020/12/10.-Furu.pdfsecond languagesfinnishenglishteacher trainingadult education
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Paths to Learning Second Languages in Finland
Revista Română pentru Studii Baltice şi Nordice
second languages
finnish
english
teacher training
adult education
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author_sort Adél Furu
title Paths to Learning Second Languages in Finland
title_short Paths to Learning Second Languages in Finland
title_full Paths to Learning Second Languages in Finland
title_fullStr Paths to Learning Second Languages in Finland
title_full_unstemmed Paths to Learning Second Languages in Finland
title_sort paths to learning second languages in finland
publisher The Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic Studies
series Revista Română pentru Studii Baltice şi Nordice
issn 2067-1725
2067-225X
publishDate 2020-12-01
description This article is concerned with comparative approaches to second language instruction and second language choices in Finland and describes the challenge of preserving Finland’s language and culture while facing the globalization process. The article discusses the success of Finnish second language learning and aims to investigate how Finnish and English as second languages are taught and learnt in Finland compared to other countries as well. The goal of this study is to discuss issues related to teacher training and its role in second- or even third language acquisition. We articulate the following research questions: How does the English-language teaching line serve the international families? How does Finland develop successful teaching practices and what problems of implementation does it face? What are the challenges of teaching the pupils’ mother tongue and a second language (L2) (Finnish, Swedish, English, Russian etc.) at different levels of education? What are the differences between acquiring a Finnish or an international degree concerning adult education? The methodology chosen for this article is a comparative study and it is used to showcase the differences between the Finnish and English second language instruction in Finland. In regard to the theoretical framework to second or foreign language acquisition, learning and teaching, I embrace linguistic, cognitive and sociocultural frameworks and approaches.
topic second languages
finnish
english
teacher training
adult education
url https://f-origin.hypotheses.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/5711/files/2020/12/10.-Furu.pdf
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