The UK is poorer without Erasmus – it’s time to rejoin the European exchange programme: a new The Conversation article by Sascha Stollhans

“Language learning and international mobility go hand in hand in fostering essential qualities such as curiosity, empathy and effective communication. (…) It is time to shift our mindset towards valuing language skills and international experiences, ensuring that future generations won’t lose out.”, argues Sascha Stollhans from School of Languages, Cultures and Societies in his new piece The UK is poorer without Erasmus – it’s time to rejoin the European exchange programme in The Conversation.

The article discusses the UK’s withdrawal from the Erasmus+ programme, why the Turing scheme is an inadequate replacement and how these issues relate to a lack of prioritisation of language and intercultural education.

Sascha’s arguments also draw on his own research on the year abroad and the co-creation of novel language learning materials informed by linguistics.

Read the full article: https://theconversation.com/the-uk-is-poorer-without-erasmus-its-time-to-rejoin-the-european-exchange-programme-227498