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The Language Policy of the University of Turku<br><br>
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The aim of the Language Policy of the University
of Turku is to increase language awareness, develop the level of
language use, and encourage multilingualism in the University community.
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University of Turku is the first Finnish-language university in the
world where the main language of education and services is Finnish.
However, the use of English and other languages is developed and
strengthened continuously through the principles of parallel lingualism
and receptive multiligualism. This supports the internationalisation
goals set in the Strategy of the University of Turku.</p>
<ul><li>The University encourages its community towards
multilingualism. Our goal is that everyone can participate in general
discussion in their own language.</li><li>The principles of the Language Policy are apparent in the everyday
activities of the University. Among other things, the University offers
its students and staff education and training that improve language
skills as well as interaction and communication skills. </li><li>It is practical to select the language of research according to the
field of science and research topic, but the aim should be that research
results are also presented in Finnish so that the scientific
terminology and expressions are up-to-date in the Finnish language. </li><li>The University strives to guarantee equal accessibility to services
and central administrative documents both in Finnish and English. </li></ul>
<p>>> <a href="http://www.utu.fi/en/university/international-university/Documents/utu-kieliohjelma-eng-2016.pdf">Read the Language Policy of the University of Turku</a></p>
<p>The Board of the University of Turku approved the University’s new
Language Policy on 9 December 2016. The Language Policy was updated to
correspond to the University's Strategy for 2016–2020. </p>
<p>The University Board approved<a href="http://www.utu.fi/en/university/international-university/Documents/languagepolicy2011.pdf"> the Language Policy for the first time on 16 November 2011 </a></p>
<p><em>The objective of the Language Policy of the University of Turku
is to develop the language environment into a genuinely international
one by encouraging the community towards parallel lingualism and
receptive multilingualism. The Working Group on Language Matters follows
and promotes the realisation of the Language Policy. </em></p>
<p>For more information, please contact Quality Manager Anu Mäkelä, anu.makela[at]<a href="http://utu.fi">utu.fi</a><br></p></div>
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