2. Official language is Romanian Use in public education, government, majority population, legal contracts Romanian Language Institute (RLI) ; an organisation with responsibility for language policies

3. NationalityPopulation Romanians20,408,542 Hungarians1,624,959 Roma (Gypsies)407,087 Germans119,462 Ukrainians65,764 Lippovan-Russians38,606 Turks29,832 Serbs, Croats, Slovenes33,493 Tartars24,596 NationalityPopulation Slovaks19,594 Bulgarians9,851 Jews8,955 Czechs5,797 Poles4,232 Greeks3,940 Armenians1,957 Other nationalities8,602 Unstated ethnic descent766

5. Main issue is the protection of the languages of the 19 minority ethnic groups “National minorities have the right to become bilingual, to teach and learn in native language” (Mur ă ruş 2001)

6. From an ethnocentric model More flexible & open New policies introduced in curriculum 1997 - 2000

7. Tuition in native language Partially in native language Tuition in Romanian plus study of native language at request Alternative textbooks in each MT Assessment in MT (choice)

8. Why does Romanian government introduce the new curriculum? What are the issues that can arise resulting from the new curriculum?

9. To give full access of education in native language To promote bilingualism To cultivate values and diversity To combat discrimination issues

10. Poor command of official language

11. http://www.culturalpolicies.net/web/romania.php?aid=422 http://www.culturalpolicies.net/web/romania.php http://www6.gencat.cat/llengcat/noves/hm04tardor/docs/constantin.pdf http://www.unibuc.ro/ro/national_minorities_in_romania_language_and_educational_policies_in_a_m ulticultural_milieu