- Reason: 6
- Communication barriers lead to missed business opportunities..but it is important to note that cultural competence developed through foreign language learning is just as vital for a better understanding and cooperation with other countries
- Reference:
- Plasberg, U. (1999) ‘Building bridges to Europe: languages for students of other disciplines’ in the Language Learning Journal, No. 20, pp. 51-58
- Related Keywords:
- Business, Communication, Intercultural competence, International relations, Understanding
- Reason: 28
- Linguistic competence symbolises a willingness to adopt a different relationship with partners.
- Reference:
- Willis, J. (2003) Foreign Language Learning and Technology in England from the 17th to 21st Centuries (a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the examination for PhD in the Department of Education at the University of Surrey)
- Related Keywords:
- Equality (equal opportunities), International relations, Networking
- Reason: 39
- Intercultural communication is important for the building of mutual respect between cultural groupings in Europe and also in Europeans’ relations with members of other cultures.
- Reference:
- Kelly, M., Elliott, I., Fant, L. (eds) (2001) Third Level, Third Space: Intercultural Communication and Language in European Higher Education (Bern: Peter Lang)
- Related Keywords:
- Communication, European Union (EU), Intercultural competence, International relations, Values
- Reason: 70
- The contribution of language teaching to the culture of peace is not limited-far from it- to the building up of linguistic skills enabling individuals to communicate beyond the borders of their own country. There are many ways that langage teaching can make a contribution, but perhaps first and foremost, is the fact that it can make learners aware of the relative vision of the world inherent in their own language and society
- Reference:
- Candelier, M., MacDonald-Smith, F., Reig-Garganta, D. The contribution of modern language teaching to peace (Graz: European Centre for Modern Languages, Workshop Report, 30 September-3 October 1998)
- Related Keywords:
- Communication, Intercultural competence, International relations, Language learning skills, Teaching, Values
- 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
- Reason: 177
- For the English-speaking countries themselves, the emergence of English as an international lingua franca is not an unmixed blessing. For Britain especially, it masks the effects of the loss of imperial dominance, encourages complacency and perpetuates a sense of superiority as a result of a position in unequal international communication based simply on linguistic advantage but no longer corresponding to the realities of political and economic relations
- Reference:
- Trim, J. (1999) ‘Language education policies for the twenty-first century’ in Tosi, A., Leung, C. (eds) Rethinking Language Education: From a Monolingual to a Multilingual Perspective (London: CILT)
- Related Keywords:
- Communication, Economic, social and political dimension, Equality (equal opportunities), Global English, International relations, Values
- Reason: 178
- There is little awareness among British or American people of the dangerous resentments which can be built up by unequal communication
- Reference:
- Trim, J. (1999) ‘Language education policies for the twenty-first century’ in Tosi, A., Leung, C. (eds) Rethinking Language Education: From a Monolingual to a Multilingual Perspective (London: CILT)
- Related Keywords:
- Communication, Equality (equal opportunities), Global English, International relations, National security
- Reason: 190
- When you learn another language, you start to have access to another culture, to another way of thinking, for languages articulate reality in different ways. If you never learn another language, you never know how vast the gap can be between peoples, so you never see the need to start bridging the gap. What September 11 showed the world was the terrifying complacency of native English speakers who assumed that everyone thought as they did. It also showed how skilfully international terrorist networkers can exploit their knowledge of languages and cultures to blend invisibly around the world
- Reference:
- Bassnet, S. (2002) 'A failure to communicate' in the Education Guardian, Tuesday March 12, 2002 (http://education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,,665508,00.html)
- Related Keywords:
- Communication, Global English, Intercultural competence, International relations, National security, Understanding
- Reason: 217
- Language students (of Arabic) are being encouraged to put their degrees on hold to join the British Army as interpreters in Iraq. Acutely short of interpreters, the army has begun a recruitment drive in universities. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said "there are a very small number of military personnel with language skills, so there's a need for specialist speakers"
- Reference:
- Curtis, P. (2004) 'Language students to help army in Iraq' (Education Guardian, Wednesday, February 18, 2004, http://education.guardian.co.uk/students/news/story/0,1
- Related Keywords:
- Employability, HE (Higher Education sector), International relations, Language for specific purposes, National security, Translating
- Reason: 223
- Competence in foreign languages is an essential tool of an effective foreign policy
- Reference:
- Davies, V. (2003) 'Tools of diplomacy: the language policy of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and what it means for higher education' in Head, D. et al. Setting the Agenda for Languages in Higher Education (London: CILT), pp.43-59
- Related Keywords:
- International relations, UK
- Reason: 224
- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office tries as far as possible to operate in the official language or languages of the countries in which the British Government is officially represented. This currently means some 80 languages
- Reference:
- Davies, V. (2003) 'Tools of diplomacy: the language policy of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and what it means for higher education' in Head, D. et al. Setting the Agenda for Languages in Higher Education (London: CILT), pp.43-59
- Related Keywords:
- Employability, International relations, UK
- Reason: 225
- Multilingualism and 'linguistic flexibility' and the more 'provisional loyalties' that they necessarily engender are routes to both the preservation of identity as opposed to the nihilism represented by the events of September 11, and to the mutual intelligibility that will rescue us from that destruction at all its levels
- Reference:
- Davies, V. (2003) 'Tools of diplomacy: the language policy of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and what it means for higher education' in Head, D. et al. Setting the Agenda for Languages in Higher Education (London: CILT), pp.43-59
- Related Keywords:
- Identity, International relations, Multilingualism
- Reason: 226
- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office needs to secure more graduates with linguistic competence
- Reference:
- Davies, V. (2003) 'Tools of diplomacy: the language policy of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and what it means for higher education' in Head, D. et al. Setting the Agenda for Languages in Higher Education (London: CILT), pp.43-59
- Related Keywords:
- Employability, HE (Higher Education sector), International relations, UK
- Reason: 245
- Awareness and proficiency in MFL among a growing number of our citizens can help prevent the UK from being isolated in understanding from the rest of the world
- Reference:
- Nott, D. (2003) 'National language strategies post-Nuffield' in Head, D., Jones, E., Kelly, M., Tinsley, T. (eds) Setting the Agenda for Languages in Higher Education (London: CILT), pp. 119-130
- Related Keywords:
- International relations, UK, Understanding
- Reason: 246
- The linguistic isolation that comes from being able to understand only English could have far-reaching consequences
- Reference:
- Nott, D. (2003) 'National language strategies post-Nuffield' in Head, D., Jones, E., Kelly, M., Tinsley, T. (eds) Setting the Agenda for Languages in Higher Education (London: CILT), pp. 119-130
- Related Keywords:
- International relations
- Reason: 284
- The assumption is that increased foreign trade, closer European links, the effects of globalisation and even the war on terrorism will increase the demand for skilled linguists in an increasing range of languages
- Reference:
- Connell, T. (2002) Languages and Employability: A Question of Careers (www.cilt.org.uk/careers/pdf/reports/employability.pdf)
- Related Keywords:
- Business, Diversity, Employability, European Union (EU), Globalisation, International relations, National security
- Reason: 333
- English alone is not enough. In the face of such widespread acceptance and use of English the UK's complacent view of its limited capability in languages is understandable. It is also dangerous. In a world where bilingualism and plurilingualism are commonplace, monolingualism implies inflexibility, insensitivity and arrogance. Much that is essential to our society, its health and interests - including effective choice in policy, realisation of citizenship, effective overseas links and openness to the inventions of other cultures - will not be achieved in one language alone
- Reference:
- The Nuffield Languages Inquiry (2000) Languages: the next generation (London: The Nuffield Foundation)
- Related Keywords:
- Citizenship, Economic, social and political dimension, Global English, Inclusion, Intercultural competence, International relations, Multilingualism, UK, Values
- Reason: 339
- Communication across cultures will remain a key skill - The ability to communicate across cultures will be essential to national well-being and it is in the UK’s interests to wake up to the value of languages in cementing international relations
- Reference:
- The Nuffield Languages Inquiry (2000) Languages: the next generation (London: The Nuffield Foundation)
- Related Keywords:
- Communication, Intercultural competence, International relations, Key skills, UK
- Reason: 354
- The image of the UK is enhanced abroad - Even the most basic phrases and common courtesies send positive signals and convey a sense of respect for other people and their languages
- Reference:
- The Nuffield Languages Inquiry (2000) Languages: the next generation (London: The Nuffield Foundation)
- Related Keywords:
- International relations, UK, Values
- Reason: 362
- Learning another language is part of making the civilised world go round, so start early
- Reference:
- Sir Peter Parker, Chair, DTI National Languages for Export Campaign cited in DFEE, QCA (1999) Modern Foreign Languages: The National Curriculum for England (London: HMSO)
- Related Keywords:
- International relations, Values
- Reason: 367
- In the knowledge society of the 21st century multilingualism is better. It is better for countries and states whose shared ambitions are for peace, growth and prosperity. It is better for business whose purpose is increased trade, greater competitiveness and greater employability. It is better for communities in their desire for social inclusion, mutual tolerance and an appreciation of their past and present heritages. It is better for individuals - for their sense of self and their openness to the world, for opportunities for economic and personal growth. At this time of great fear and dangers in the world, it is better for humanity in its vital quest for peace, stability and enrichment. Only through multilingualism can we really understand and appreciate the stranger
- Reference:
- King, L., Johnstone, R. (2001) An agenda for languages (produced by CILT for the Birmingham Conference of October 2001, http://www.eyl2001.org.uk/agenda.pdf)
- Related Keywords:
- Business, Economic, social and political dimension, Employability, Historical dimension, Identity, Inclusion, International relations, Knowledge, Multilingualism, National security, Social cohesion, Understanding, Values
- Reason: 386
- We survive by international partnerships and alliances. We need to be able to understand where others are coming from , what makes them tick - first-hand, in their own words, not translated by them into English for our benefit
- Reference:
- Sir Trevor McDonald (record of the symposium, 'Why languages matter', held on 6 March 2002 (The English-Speaking Union, The Nuffield Foundation)
- Related Keywords:
- Global English, International relations, Translating, UK, Understanding
- Reason: 387
- What makes language learning essential to a child’s development and crucial to any young person’s personal and professional prospects lies first and foremost in what makes the world of today a place where political, economic and personal relations are ruled by global communication. Furthermore, plurilingualism and cultural diversity need to be safeguarded not only to protect individual identities but also to guarantee the opening of the mind to otherness
- Reference:
- Monsieur Daniel Bernard, S.E. l’Ambassadeur de France au Royaume-uni (record of the symposium, 'Why languages matter', held on 6 March 2002 (The English-Speaking Union, The Nuffield Foundation)
- Related Keywords:
- Communication, Diversity, Economic, social and political dimension, Employability, Globalisation, Identity, Intercultural competence, International relations, Multilingualism
- Reason: 391
- All young people should have the knowledge and values that will enable them to function responsibly as citizens, not only of the UK but of Europe and the world. There is little prospect of promoting better international understanding and greater tolerance of otherness if we persist in giving young people the message that they need make no effort to meet others half way
- Reference:
- Response from the Steering Group of the Nuffield Languages Programme to the consultation document 14-19: extending opportunities, raising standards, 20 May 2002
- Related Keywords:
- Citizenship, International relations, Knowledge, Understanding, Values
- Reason: 418
- One of the cultural shocks of September 11 is, overwhelmingly that English is simply not enough. We cannot understand the world in English, much less search out intelligence, build ever larger coalitions of friends, and heal some of the long-standing wounds of the past. We need to be aware as never before of foreign languages and of the ways in which languages identify and represent their cultures
- Reference:
- Footitt, H. (2001) 'Lost for words' in the Guardian, Tuesday October 23 2001
- Related Keywords:
- Culture, Global English, Identity, International relations, National security, Understanding
- Reason: 419
- It is clear from our televison screens and radios that the world we inhabit is in practice multilingual, that people communicate with each other - and often with us - in languages that are not English. And tellingly, we realise that what may be acceptable to us in English - a military operation called "Infinite Justice", for example - may cause grave concern to other cultures when translated into their languages
- Reference:
- Footitt, H. (2001) 'Lost for words' in the Guardian, Tuesday October 23 2001
- Related Keywords:
- Communication, Global English, International relations, Translating
- Reason: 516
- England and the UK in general tend to be very insular because we speak the world language which can isolate us from other European countries. Speaking a foreign language could improve international relations
- Reference:
- Sixth Former
- Related Keywords:
- Global English, International relations, UK, Values
- Reason: 517
- Foreign people will like us more if we learn languages
- Reference:
- Sixth Former
- Related Keywords:
- International relations, UK
- Reason: 538
- In general terms a language shows a commitment beyond England
- Reference:
- Sixth Former
- Related Keywords:
- International relations, Values
- Reason: 550
- Language learning enables you to demonstrate to other countries that not everyone is ignorant towards their language
- Reference:
- Sixth Former
- Related Keywords:
- International relations, UK, Values
- Reason: 551
- Language learning helps our integration in Europe and prevents our isolation
- Reference:
- Sixth Former
- Related Keywords:
- European Union (EU), International relations, UK
- Reason: 591
- Languages help communications between countries
- Reference:
- Sixth Former
- Related Keywords:
- Communication, International relations
- Reason: 592
- Languages help global relations
- Reference:
- Sixth Former
- Related Keywords:
- International relations
- Reason: 596
- Languages help to keep the peace between countries
- Reference:
- Sixth Former
- Related Keywords:
- International relations, Values
- Reason: 597
- Languages help with business relations abroad
- Reference:
- Sixth Former
- Related Keywords:
- Business, International relations
- Reason: 659
- Learning languages encourages integration with foreign cultures
- Reference:
- language undergraduate
- Related Keywords:
- Intercultural competence, International relations, Networking
- Reason: 690
- Languages connect the world and increase peace
- Reference:
- language undergraduate
- Related Keywords:
- International relations, Social cohesion, Values
- Reason: 705
- Language learning opens up a range of opportunities that would be unavailable if you were monolingual and it is also important with regard to the relationship and interaction between European countries
- Reference:
- language undergraduate
- Related Keywords:
- European Union (EU), International relations, Multilingualism, Personal and social development
- Reason: 715
- Languages unite people in this stressful international panorama
- Reference:
- language undergraduate
- Related Keywords:
- International relations
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