Embracing opportunities for multilingual learning environment in European and Ukrainian HEIs

Abstract

In the context of Ukraine’s entry into the common European educational space, proficiency in several foreign languages is becoming a sign of general education and professional horizons. European multilingual education has become increasingly important, since language is not only a means of communication, but also a multifaceted marker of national and cultural identity. The introduction of multilingualism is taking place at all educational and institutional levels by means of EU strategies, policies and various programmes. The study of foreign languages is being promoted and encouraged in both European and Ukrainian universities, among them English, German, French, Spanish are the most popular. The need for close communication between Ukraine and other countries, between state and private structures, actualizes the issue of mastering foreign languages, their effective use in various spheres of life. Foreign language acquisition is performed through a number of disciplines, that provide preparation of students who master various professions for modern labour market. Ukrainian Universities policies and strategies vector for integration into the European space due to the development of bilateral and multilateral international contacts, educational and scientific projects; ensuring academic mobility of students and teachers, etc.