Finland - 2012
Provision of option to learn mother language other than the majority's
- Code:
- RED81
- Key Area:
- Education
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
The Basic Education Act provides that pupils are taught Finnish, Swedish, Sámi, Roma, sign language or some other language which is the pupils' native tongue. Furthermore, the language of instruction in schools is Finnish, Swedish, Sámi, Roma or sign language.
Pupils whose native tongue is other Finnish, Swedish, Sámi, Roma or sign language study this language in mother tongue lessons and Finnish or Swedish in second mother tongue lessons. |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Education |
| External Url | http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1998/en19980628.pdf |
| Situation(s) |
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