What is the state of language learning in Europe today? In this insightful podcast by the European Association for International Education (EAIE), Susanna Slivensky, Deputy Director of the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) of the Council of Europe, and Gerit Jaritz, a team member of the ECML project “Fostering the plurilingual wellbeing of language teachers“ (Pluriwell)  – speak with Laura Rumbley (EAIE) about language education and in particular about the role of English. They highlight the importance of supporting regional and minority languages, as well as the contribution of plurilingual and intercultural education to democratic culture. Susanna Slivensky shares insights from the ECML, while Gerit Jaritz from Thurgau University of Teacher Education (PHTG) in Switzerland elaborates on the  ECML’s Pluriwell project.

The podcast also features two young voices with a passion for languages. Evgenia Neftetzidou, a former ECML trainee from Greece, talks about how language learning has opened doors to intercultural experiences and personal growth. Emma Phelan, a UK-born teacher of English as a second language now living in France, reflects on her journey and what drives her enthusiasm for multilingualism.

🎧 Tune in to the podcast: https://www.eaie.org/resource/language-education-in-europe-today.html