Advancing Multilingual Education in the Republic of Moldova: Policies, School Practices, and the Role of Higher Education
Advancing Multilingual Education in the Republic of Moldova: Policies, School Practices, and the Role of Higher Education

Summary/Abstract: This paper studies the development of multilingual education in the Republic of Moldova, with a particular focus on how national policies, school practices, and higher education institutions interact in the current reform context. The study aims to examine Moldova’s linguistic and cultural diversity and to explain why multilingual education has become a strategic priority for inclusion, social cohesion, and European integration. It reviews early approaches to linguistic diversity in schools, the role of the Education Code (2014), and the 2023 amendments that officially introduced the concept of multilingual education. Special attention is given to the multilingual education pilot launched in 2025–2028, highlighting its objectives, methodological foundations (CLIL, translanguaging, plurilingual approaches), and implementation challenges, particularly regarding teacher readiness, resources, curriculum adaptation, and assessment. The article also discusses the contribution of “Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University through teacher education, professional development, and applied research, showing higher education as a key driver of sustainable multilingual reform.

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