Language competence in education: Re-thinking minority issues in Lithuania

Abstract

This study was inspired by long-lasting debates in the Baltic states, Lithuania in particular, on the assessment results of study subjects in minority (Russian and Polish) schools, including proficiency in Lithuanian. The article presents solid evidence to the effect that national and international school examination results differ significantly with respect to disciplines (Lithuanian language vs. other subjects), ethnicity (titular vs. minority), and municipality (large cities vs. rural areas). The case study of Visaginas shows that the sociolinguistic environment and proficiency in an official language are significant defining factors of this town. *** Keelepädevus hariduses: Leedu vähemusküsimuste ümberhindamine Uurimuse ajendiks on pikaaegne debatt rahvusvähemuste hariduse üle Leedus, aga ka Balti riikides üldiselt. Artiklis vaadeldakse riigieksamite hindamistulemusi Leedu vene ja poola õppekeelega koolides. Uurimistulemused kinnitavad, et riigikeelsete ja muukeelsete koolide eksamitulemuste erinevus sõltub oluliselt nii õppeainest (leedu keel vs. teised õppeained), etnilisusest (enamus vs. vähemus) kui ka omavalitsusest (suurlinnad vs. maapiirkonnad). Geograafiliselt, etniliselt ja kultuuriliselt eripärase Visaginas e juhtumiuuring näitab, et sotsiolingvistiline keskkond ja riigikeele pädevus on olulised määratlevad tegurid.

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