In this Book
- Language is the Key: The Canadian Language Benchmarks Model
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: University of Ottawa Press
- Series: Politics and Public Policy

summary
The CLB/NCLC success was dependent on many factors—outstanding work by leading Canadian scholars; steady commitment of the government and non-governmental stakeholders at the federal, provincial, and local level; and, last but not least, unconditional commitment and caring on the part of an invested community of practice. Language is the key covers a range of topics: historical and political context that lead to the development of the Canadian standards, their current positioning in global
educational markets, as well as their research and teaching cultures.
This edited volume provides a comprehensive overview of recent and ongoing projects and of CLB- and NCLC-related materials, tools and resources for teaching and assessment. Finally, it offers a bold outlook, proposing various scenarios to branch out
beyond these benchmarks into the domains of higher education, essential skills, literacy, workplace training, as well as international and indigenous languages. The 20th anniversary of the CLB/NCLC provides an opportunity to reflect on the scope and importance of this exceptional Canadian intellectual product.
Table of Contents

- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-ii
- Table of Main Acronyms
- p. vii
- Contributors
- pp. 121-125
Additional Information
ISBN
9780776625843
Related ISBN(s)
9780776625836, 9780776625850, 9780776625867
MARC Record
OCLC
988155306
Pages
136
Launched on MUSE
2017-07-19
Language
English
Open Access
Yes