Raising the profile of languages

In order to gain and maintain support for its language programme, a school needs to make the outcomes visible – both in the school environment and in the community. There are many ways that a school can showcase language learning to promote awareness and understanding.

Summary

• Schools need to gain and maintain support for the languages programme.



• Within the school, it is important to share information (including career information), acknowledge students' achievements, arrange exchanges and visits, and acknowledge the diversity of the school's languages and cultures.



• Within the community, a school can establish links and publicise its language activities.



• A plan of action can help a school to promote its languages programme effectively.

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