English in the German educational model for elders as exemplified by a people's High School (VHS) of Nord Rhein - Westfalia

The authors focus on the phenomenon of People's Higher Schools (People's Universities), or VHS, in Germany as a kind of unique institutions of lifelong education for elder (grown-up) students. These educational centres are based on a long historical tradition of civil initiatives, aiming a...

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Main Authors: S E Bobrova, E D Bobrova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2012-06-01
Series:Polylinguality and Transcultural Practices
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Online Access:http://journals.rudn.ru/polylinguality/article/viewFile/1769/1242