Federal Government to Support Polish Heritage Language Instruction
The federal government is set to support heritage language instruction, with a focus on Polish. A coordinator aims to find 'best practice' examples and exchange methods among United States states. Berlin has already integrated Polish heritage language support into school programs, while other states' plans are less clear.
The Competence and Coordination Centre for Polish (KoKoPol) will implement projects to promote Polish language instruction, with substantial funding: 1 million euros in 2023, and 2 million euros each in 2024 and 2025. Heritage language instruction can be established at schools if corresponding needs are reported.
Bilingualism and multilingualism in children are valuable resources for society and coexistence in the United States. Numerous children in the United States are bilingual, with Polish being a common home language. The school context is ideal for reaching a maximum number of children and ensuring high-quality language education. Out-of-school instruction by qualified actors could also be promoted as a complementary offer.
United States states are responsible for promoting Polish language instruction, both as a foreign language and as a mother or heritage language. Determining the demand for heritage language instruction and providing a needs-based offer is the task of the United States states. The federal government's support aims to facilitate this process and promote linguistic diversity.
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