Didactica Slovenica - Pedagoska Obzorja
Volume 27, Issue 3-4, 2012, Pages 170-183

Pupils with immigrant backgrounds - Policies and practices of mother tongue tuition in Slovenia [Ǔenci z imigrantskim ozadjem - politike in prakse poǔevanja maternega jezika v Sloveniji] (Review)

Sinjur A.* , Devjak T. , Blažič M. , Krajnčan M.
  • a Študentka na Pedagoški, Fakulteti v Ljubljani, Petrušnja vas 15A, 1296 Šentvid pri Stični, SI, Slovenia
  • b Teorijo Vzgoje in Predšolsko Pedagogiko, Pedagoški Fakulteti v Ljubljani, Cereja 11, 1315 Velike Lašče, SI, Slovenia
  • c Pedagoški Fakulteti v Ljubljani, Belokranjska cesta 52, 8000 Novo mesto, SI, Slovenia
  • d Metodiko Socialno Pedagoškega, Pedagoški Fakulteti v Ljubljani, Gabrje pri Stični 51, 1295 Ivančna Gorica, SI, Slovenia

Abstract

Slovenia does not have a strategy for mother tongue tuition of immigrant pupils. Schools offering these types of lessons to immigrant pupils therefore have to fend for themselves. Our main argument is that in spite of the theoretical support given in official statements, only a few Slovene schools offer mother tongue tuition to immigrant pupils. A ccordingly, our findings highlight serious issues since mother tongue tuition can enrich schools from a cultural as well as educational perspective. The paper discusses these findings in the light of policies and practices of mother tongue tuition in Slovenia and other EU countries. Against this background, two main policy approaches in the provision of mother tongue tuition are identified: Bilateral agreements and the European Community Council Directive 77/486/EECof25July 1977 on the education of children of migrant workers.

Author Keywords

EU countries Official policy Immigrant pupils Practices Mother tongue tuition

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Link
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ISSN: 03531392
Cited by: 1
Original Language: Slovenian; English