[lg policy] Finland: The Language Policy of the University of Turku

[Harold Schiffman]

 The Language Policy of the University of Turku

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.

​The 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.

   - The University encourages its community towards multilingualism.  Our
   goal is that everyone can participate in general discussion in their own
   language.
   - 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.
   - 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.
   - The University strives to guarantee equal accessibility to services
   and central administrative documents both in Finnish and English.

>> Read the Language Policy of the University of Turku
<http://www.utu.fi/en/university/international-university/Documents/utu-kieliohjelma-eng-2016.pdf>

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.

The University Board approved the Language Policy for the first time on 16
November 2011
<http://www.utu.fi/en/university/international-university/Documents/languagepolicy2011.pdf>

*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. *

For more information, please contact Quality Manager Anu Mäkelä,
anu.makela[at]utu.fi
http://www.utu.fi/en/university/international-university/Pages/Language-Policy.aspx


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