Publish at September 14 2022 Updated September 14 2022
Learning another language in a context where its use is a minority is not easy. Whether it is Welsh in Britain, Basque in Spain or French in Canada, the courses given do not necessarily lead to greater use of the language. What if mainstream language was used in learning rather than immersion?
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