Europe's Push to Teach in English Creates Barriers in the Classroom

http://chronicle.com/article/Europes-Drive-to-Teach-in/126326/

In this article classrooms of higher education are having troubles trying to integrate English in the classroom. Many professors would rather speak their native tongue like German or Danish. But with England trying to get as many study abroad students as possible to boost their profile of students who are their from other countries. More has to be taught in English. But it is making it difficult for some students to understand who aren't as familiar with the language as others. I think that what they are doing is great putting a language in the classroom that isn't theirs. But they have to be careful. They need to make sure that what they are teaching kids they are able to understand. The article said that many students aren't asking for help but simply just nodding along. They need to have programs available for the teachers to make sure they are fluent enough that the transition is easier for the kids that speak English well, and programs for the students that English is a second language. Or have options that these kids that English is their second language have options or resources where they can receive help if they are too afraid to ask themselves. But this issue can't be overlooked or all those kids that went to England for higher education aren't going to get anything out of it simply because they didn't understand what was being said.