<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Over the last 15 to 20 years, changes in foreign language teaching policies in
Portuguese higher education institutions (HEIs) have been subject to little discussion and less
inter-institutional dialogue. Each institution has absorbed different European directives, and
more specifically adapted its context in response to the Bologna Process, according to its own
interpretation leading to widespread ‘distortion’ across foreign language teaching curricula. While
demand for foreign language courses remains high in Portuguese HEIs there has been little
formal research and scarce funding available for projects related to introducing innovative
practices and materials. This paper provides a critical reading of the current state of play in this
crucial sphere of higher education in Portugal.</p></abstract>

Over the last 15 to 20 years, changes in foreign language teaching policies in
Portuguese higher education institutions (HEIs) have been subject to little discussion and less
inter-institutional dialogue. Each institution has absorbed different European directives, and
more specifically adapted its context in response to the Bologna Process, according to its own
interpretation leading to widespread ‘distortion’ across foreign language teaching curricula. While
demand for foreign language courses remains high in Portuguese HEIs there has been little
formal research and scarce funding available for projects related to introducing innovative
practices and materials. This paper provides a critical reading of the current state of play in this
crucial sphere of higher education in Portugal.

Foreign Language Education in Portuguese Higher Education Institutions: The State of Play

NOVA University of Lisbon & University of Porto (FLUP)

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Over the last 15 to 20 years, changes in foreign language teaching policies in
Portuguese higher education institutions (HEIs) have been subject to little...

Foreign Language Education in Portuguese Higher Education Institutions: The State of Play

Published Online: Nov 21, 2018

Page range: 27 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eteals-2018-0002

Keywords
Interculturality, intercultural competence, images, foreign language teaching

© 2017 Carlos Ceia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Foreign Language Education in Portuguese Higher Education Institutions: The State of Play

Published Online: Nov 21, 2018

Page range: 27 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eteals-2018-0002

KeywordsInterculturality, intercultural competence, images, foreign language teaching

© 2017 Carlos Ceia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Interculturality, intercultural competence, images, foreign language teaching