Information for Parents on Determination of the Dominant Language

Following the mandate given to the working group Task Force Dominant Language in the
meeting of the Board of Inspectors N/P in February 2024 a document for parents has been
created to help the parents asking for admission of their children the European Schools to
better understand the need, purpose, organisation of assessment and consequences of the
final admission of a child to certain language section.

The document consists of
– rationale for dominant language testing which is informed by research,
– answers on FAQ section focusing on family and pupil language contexts where the
dominant language is not immediately obvious
– annexe: references

See the whole .pdf document HERE