700 Reasons: Reason #133

Reason: 133
Practical language skills and knowledge are crucial to participation in democratic practices
Reference:
Byram, M. (2003) ‘Teaching languages for democratic citizenship in Europe and beyond’ in Brown, K., Brown, M. (eds) Reflections on Citizenship in a Multilingual World (London: CILT), pp15-24
Related Keywords:
Democracy, Equality (equal opportunities), Knowledge, Language learning skills, Practical skills

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