Educazione multilingue: le esigenze linguistiche mettono alla prova gli studenti nelle scuole lussemburghesi | RTL Oggi
https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/language-demands-challenge-students-in-luxembourg-schools-350440349
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Educazione multilingue: le esigenze linguistiche mettono alla prova gli studenti nelle scuole lussemburghesi | RTL Oggi
https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/language-demands-challenge-students-in-luxembourg-schools-350440349
di tom_zeimet
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> One student described how, just as they begin to understand a concept in mathematics explained in Luxembourgish, the teacher switches back to French, forcing them to mentally translate instead of fully trying to understand the material. Another student, currently in grade 9, explained that in history, they often miss key points because they are still processing unfamiliar vocabulary after the language changes from German to French.
Why does Luxembourg take such a different approach to teaching languages? At the end of the day you struggle in the languages and core subjects as a result.
Our history and geography are the reason for it. We used to speak Luxembourgish in class, and use the French/German “official” words in subjects like math, geography, history, etc. I do believe that some people have trouble following because of the languages, but wouldn’t the exposure to the languages actually help the students?
I’ve heard non-natives say it was hard because everything was in German and once it switched to French school got easier. But natives also tell me is was all good until it switched to French. You win some, you lose some.
Nein? Doch! Ooh…
Same problem for decades, like the Math Example.
Maths were my Nemesis, mainly because of language.
When i started coding, everything fell into place.
Not this again…
Welcome to Luxembourg. Yes this makes school difficult and no we should not change it.
Luxembourg is *defined* by its position between Belgium, France and Germany and this means that we must learn those languages. And yes, it also means we should teach non-language subjects in those foreign langiages too, so students learn the technical terms in those languages too.
It would be a good idea to facilitate things by making some time in the curriculum for teachers to teach the technical terms in lessons reserved for that purpose but simply omitting languages/only sticking to one language will further lower the value of diplomas that students earn here.
Yes, it’s difficult but generations of students have survived and thrived before. The fact that Meisch’s international schools score horribly in rankings should be enough proof that making things ever easier is a major disservice to the young.
We owe them decent education. Decent does not mean easy, it means fair and with purpose.
Why does the article claim that students start learning French in fifth grade is my question?