Short Article: 'Language death' in Denmark blamed on 'humanities bashing'

Title of short article:
'Language death' in Denmark blamed on 'humanities bashing'

Author:
Ellie Bothwell

Published:
Times Higher Education, 15 January 2020

From the article:
"The Danish National Centre for Foreign Languages (NCFF) estimates that 32 language degree programmes in Denmark have closed over the past five years."

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https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/language-death-denmark-blamed-humanities-bashing

Israel’s Council for Higher Education: Reform to boost English skills and lure foreign students

Title of short article:
Reform to boost English skills and lure foreign students

Author:
Brendan O'Malley

Published:
University World News, 11 January 2020

From the article:
"Israel's Council for Higher Education (CHE) has approved a new reform aimed at significantly improving the level of English language skills among university and college students and attracting more international students.

As a result of this new reform, dozens of new English taught courses will be developed in Israeli universities and colleges and from the 2021-22 academic year all students starting undergraduate studies will take at least two courses in the English language."

To read this article:
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20200109085030785