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Non-Danish professors on permanent contracts are to teach in Danish after only 2-5 years, according to a new draft language policy at the University of Copenhagen. But this new, stricter, language policy formulation is misguided, international researchers say. And it will backfire.
Since 2005, a large number of language programmes have been closed down at Danish universities. The Danish government's long-awaited strategy was released in the autumn. But it doesn't solve the problems, say researchers.
