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English is the primary language of scientific communication in European research institutions
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Is it true that English is the primary language of scientific communication in European research institutions?
Yes. Evidence shows that English is widely accepted and functions as the primary lingua franca for scientific communication, publication, and policymaking within European research and higher education institutions.
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Wikipedia: English language. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language
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States English is the primary language of scholarship and science in international psychology associated with research institutions.
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None (1987). Greenwood Press: International handbook of psychology. Greenwood Press. https://archive.org/details/internationalhan0000unse_q2n4
Notes the historical prevalence of science in international languages (such as English) in European contexts.
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Smetona, A. (2024). Lietuvių Kalba: Tradition and Development of Lithuanian Terminology. Lietuvių Kalba. https://doi.org/10.15388/LK.2023.18.06
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Smetona, A. (2024). Lietuvių Kalba: Tradition and Development of Lithuanian Terminology. Lietuvių Kalba. https://doi.org/10.15388/LK.2023.18.06
Notes that English is widely accepted and promoted as the primary language of communication in European research and innovation policies.
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Balula, A. & Leão, D. (2019). Is multilingualism seen as added-value in bibliodiversity?: A literature review focussed on business and research contexts. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.4000/PROCEEDINGS.ELPUB.2019.17
Discusses the rapid expansion and use of English as a lingua franca in European Union research sectors.
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Junnier, F. (2024). English as a lingua franca discourse in European Union higher education and research policy. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.3828/ejlp.2024.8
Shows English is vital for research and communication in European universities (Kosovo), though focuses on a specific region.
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S, S., R, R., & A, N. (2025). English language proficiency, perception and competence among the academic staff of public universities in Kosovo.. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.19958.2
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