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What is Cambridge Key English Test (KET)

Handbook of Research on Bilingual and Intercultural Education
It is one of the Cambridge English Qualifications, known now as A2 Key. This basic-level qualification is proof of the learner’s ability to use English to communicate in simple situations.
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Bilingual Education From Learner Perspectives
M. Dolores Ramírez-Verdugo (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain) and Linda Gerena (The City University of New York, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2588-3.ch017
Abstract
The European Commission call to promote early foreign language learning among citizens in member states has led to a major paradigm shift in national and regional educational systems across Europe. The most extended option to make this shift effective has been applying bilingual education models which involve teaching academic subjects in foreign languages. Among those models, the so-called content and language integrated learning (CLIL) approach has been largely implemented in several countries and regions such as Madrid. This chapter gauges students' attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs on bilingual educational programs in Madrid. The findings revealed important issues related to curricular content, methodology and strategies, challenges, and successes of bilingual programs as perceived by students.
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