Editorial introduction: A reflection on the role of foreign language learning in today’s education

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  • Rigoberto Castillo Author Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5294/laclil.2012.5.2.11

Abstract

As a guest editor of this edition of the Latin American Journal of Content and Language Integrated Learning (LACLIL), I would like to share with the readers a reflection on what I perceive as the evolving role of foreign language (FL) learning in today’s educational settings. I offer some ideas on what institutions need to consider in FL teaching and propose some questions for these to think about.

 

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Author Biography

Rigoberto Castillo, Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas

Professor.

Doctorado Interinstitucional en Educación

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Published

2012-10-31

How to Cite

Castillo, R. (2012). Editorial introduction: A reflection on the role of foreign language learning in today’s education. Latin American Journal of Content & Language Integrated Learning, 5(2), iv-vii. https://doi.org/10.5294/laclil.2012.5.2.11

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