Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september 20051 UNIFR Language Policy A Brief History 1889Foundation, bilingual administration, teaching.

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Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy A Brief History 1889Foundation, bilingual administration, teaching in German, French, Latin 1980Bilingual Diplomas: Law, Economics 1995Revision of the bilingual diplomas 1997Commission for bilingualism 2005Written language policy

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september Administration completely bilingual Meetings (Faculties, Senate, Institutes, Departments) bilingual No translation during meetings UNIFR Language Policy Some Basic Facts ( not included in the Language Policy)

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy Bilingualism The University of Fribourg offers the opportunity for studies in one of the two languages or bilingual studies promotes bilingualism in research and professional development (new professor for research in multilingualism from 2006)

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy Other Languages - English The University of Fribourg in addition to courses offered in French and German there are also courses given in English English as an academic lingua franca see the my colleague Iris Schaller-Schwaner’s presentation

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy English On the Bachelor level there are occasional offers in English On the Master level we prepare Master degrees completely in English (Faculty of Sciences 100%) (other Faculties special Masters) Problem: the balance between bilingualism French-German and the importance of English!

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy Bilingual Degrees The university of Fribourg offers certification of bilingual study (20%-40% in L2) A a bilingual degree (>40% overall study requirements in L2) B a degree ‘bilingue plus’ C

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september Degree „Bilingue plus“ C B+ courses in languages for specific purposes and culture see my colleague Patricia Kohler’s presentation UNIFR Language Policy Bilingue plus

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy Models - Objectives Given that the students have covered part of the curriculum in a second language, they are deemed capable of understanding specialised texts in the other language. In addition, they have some cultural grounding in the two languages. A

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy Models - Objectives … are capable of understanding complex texts (oral and written) and can discuss specific issues in the second language, as they have covered a large part of the syllabus in the second language. In addition, they have gained an insight into both academic and general culture in the two languages. B

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy Models - Objectives Students who have obtained this degree have acquired a high level of linguistic competence and deepened their cultural knowledge, allowing them to work in the two languages. C

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy Advice concept Students can at the beginning and during their studies have an assessment of their language level realize language projects: suggestions, planning, learning contract, logbook: continuous evaluation obtain certification with ECTS

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy Support The University of Fribourg has a commission for bilingualism advises the Rector makes suggestions to promote bilingualism supports the Rector / the Faculties … representatives for bilingualism from each Faculty information about Faculty specifications …

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy The European Language Portfolio Provides the basic framework for learning in the Language Centre. It offers descriptors of levels and skills with clear comparisons across languages. These descriptors can be used both in preparing study plans with students and for autonomous learning, in addition to (self-) assessment of language skills.

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september More than one language in the administration? Meetings with two and more languages? Concept of bi-/multilingual studies? Bi-/Multilingual degrees with defined objectives? Supporting measures – Language Centre? Official body to promote Bi-/Multilingualism (Commission) Language Policy General Rules

Bi- and multilingual universities - Helsinki: 1-3 september UNIFR Language Policy Thank you for your attention! Merci pour votre attention ! Danke für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit!