700 Reasons: Reason #130

Reason: 130
National isolation can be maintained by not allowing language learning and, conversely, language learning is a necessary condition for interaction across national boundaries
Reference:
Byram, M. (2002) 'Foreign language education as political and moral education - an essay' in the Language Learning Journal, No. 26, pp. 43-47
Related Keywords:
Communication, International relations, UK

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