How to make Australia more bilingual

Anna Dabrowski

How to make Australia more bilingual

Anna Dabrowski

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Abstract

The benefits of bilingualism are clear and pronounced, so why don't more Australians learn a second language?

Original language	English
Journal	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 18 Jun 2015

Keywords

bilingual education
language education
language teachers
teacher supply and demand

Disciplines

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education

Access to Document

https://theconversation.com/how-to-make-australia-more-bilingual-42609

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