Be the first to comment!European Day of Languages: New Language Policy for the Early Years
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The Ministry for Education and Employment has marked the European Day of Languages 2016, by launching the first ever Language Policy for the Early Years in Malta and Gozo through its Language Policy in Education Committee.
The language policy document was prepared by a group of practitioners and experts and following wide consultation with parents, teachers and the general public. Language policy documents for the other years are to follow.
The Minister for Education and Employment, Evarist Bartolo called for increased language learning opportunities in our schools and beyond as the knowledge of languages opens windows of career opportunities and increases levels of understanding, tolerance and communication.
Photograph: DOI/Kevin Abela
