Proposal to enhance teaching of vehicular language for SWALS (Students withouth language section) in European Schools
© "Interested parents of SWALS" Luksemburg, Uccle - Brussels Subject: Proposal to enhance teaching of vehicular language for SWALS (Students withouth language section) in European Schools SUMMARY Situation of pupils following SWALS system in European schools has since its introduction considerably changed and their learning of their vehicular language (labelled L2) is interrupted when they advance to secondary cycle. W e, parents of the pupils in European School Luxembourg 2, believe that an adjustment in the teaching program me is urgently needed to ensure sound continuation of learning . Furthermore w e believe that such adjustment ( as elaborated below) is possible without additional costs . We believe it will not only solve the unbearable situation of SWALS pupils but also benefit other, notably bilingual, pupils. PRIMARY CYCLE For SWALS pupils language L2 coincides with their vehicular language in which they are thought du