A CURRENT PERSPECTIVE ON BILINGUALISM AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING IN POLAND

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In the modern world, proficiency in a foreign language is one of the primary indicators of being a qualified individual. In a multilingual, multicultural, and multinational structure such as the European Union, it is almost impossible to exist, communicate effectively, and gain recognition with knowledge of one’s mother tongue alone. For this reason, the European Union has developed a common educational policy in the field of foreign language teaching to ensure that its citizens meet this standard. In doing so, it aims to strengthen interaction among member states, promote healthy intercultural communication, and foster tolerance among societies. Effective communication contributes to breaking down prejudices between individuals and communities and accelerates integration among EU member states.This study evaluates the current state of foreign language teaching and the programs implemented in schools in the Republic of Poland, which has been a member of the European Union since 2004. Furthermore, the Polish education system will be examined in terms of bilingualism and multilingualism.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Foreign language
• Poland
• migration
• bilingualism
• Polish

POLONYA’DA İKİ DİLLİLİĞE VE YABANCI DİL ÖĞRETİMİNE GÜNCEL BİR BAKIŞ

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Modern dünyada yabancı dil bilmek vasıflı bir birey olmanın başlıca göstergelerinden biridir. Avrupa Birliği gibi çok uluslu, çok kültürlü ve çok dilli bir yapıda ise sadece ana dili bilgisi ile var olabilmek, sağlıklı iletişim kurabilmek ve kabul görebilmek neredeyse imkânsızdır. Bu nedenle Avrupa Birliği, üye ülke vatandaşlarının bu standardı yakalaması adına yabancı dil öğretimi alanında ortak bir eğitim politikası geliştirmiştir. Böylelikle üyeleri arasında bağlantı kurmayı, kültürlerarası iletişimi sağlıklı hale getirmeyi, toplumlararası hoşgörüyü hâkim kılmayı amaçlamıştır. Sağlıklı kurulacak bir iletişim, insanlar ve toplumlar arasındaki önyargıları kırmaya yardımcı olacak ve AB üyeleri arasındaki bütünleşmeyi de hızlandıracaktır. Bu çalışmada, 2004 yılından bu yana Avrupa Birliği üyesi olan Polonya Cumhuriyeti’nde yabancı dil öğretiminin durumu ve okullarda uygulanan programlar değerlendirilecek, Polonya eğitim sistemi iki dillilik ve çok dillilik açısından incelenecektir.

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