A recent report reveals English’s increasing dominance in Finland’s education system, overshadowing Finnish and contributing to a decline in Swedish language skills among students. The Language Policy Year 2023 report indicates that over half of the discussions on Finnish focus on English’s role in education, with studies highlighting its prevalence in higher education. Concurrently, proficiency in Swedish among ninth graders has dropped, with many scoring below the necessary level for upper secondary studies, raising concerns about the future of bilingual education in Finland.
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