ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#20 | June 10, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036
NPR has published a news article regarding the demonstrations in Paris against teaching university courses in English.
Eleanor Beardsley says, “Will teaching in English at France’s universities undermine the French language? That’s up for debate in the country now, and the argument is heated.
The lower house of parliament approved a measure Thursday that would allow courses to be taught in English, something that is currently against the law.
Those in favor of the proposal say it will attract more international students and improve English language skills of French students. But opponents say the move will only impoverish and marginalize the country’s tongue.
In the National Assembly this week, Genevieve Fioraso, the minister for higher education, explained why she believes universities need to start teaching English.
“We need to be able to welcome students from emerging countries like Korea, India and Brazil, to study science, economics and technology,” she said. “And they don’t come to France now because of the language barrier.”
On the other side of the fight, parliamentarian Daniel Fasquelle tried to shock his colleagues by speaking English”.
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