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The Ladin school system: multilingual education in practice

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The Ladin school system in South Tyrol is a distinctive model of multilingual education, in which German and Italian are used as equal languages of instruction alongside Ladin as a minority language. In this interview, linguist and teacher Maximilian Oberhollenzer explains how the system works in practice, what challenges it faces, and why schooling plays a crucial role in the preservation of Ladin.

Source: Eurac Research Blogs

DOI: 10.57708/bet7i9-qhsyekdnxkxwlygq

Authors: Innerhofer Taschler, Theresa, Oberhollenzer, Maximilian

Language: English

Topic: Multilingual Education and Policy

Subfield: Linguistics and Language

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7140927136

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