The Basque Government has presented the Euskera Bonus for Euskera B1 level in four years and for 120 euros
Vice President Ibone Bengoetxea has summarised that the "leap" of this free policy is "threefold", as it "reduces bureaucracy" to a single formality; "significantly reduces" the total cost of learning to "95%"; and, finally, "stimulates" the "four-year opportunity" for students to continue until they reach that level of B1.
The Basque Government will launch the 'Euskera Bonus' for the next school year, which will allow the student, through a single payment of 120 euros, to havea maximum of four years to reach level B1. The deadline will be flexible and aims to achieve the "autonomous" use of the Basque language.
Ibone Bengoetxea, First Vice-President and Counsellor for Culture and Linguistic Policy of the Basque Government, has presented this new model of learning the Basque language, accompanied by Aitor Aldasoro, Vice-Minister for Linguistic Policy and Jokin Azkue, Director-General of the Institute for Literacy and Reeuskaldunization of Adults (HABE).
For the entry into force of this new system, the Government will make an investment of approximately EUR 7 million, which will be implemented progressively, following the first step of the next course, and which will be fully deployed in 2027-2028.
Bengoetxea has pointed out that the aim of the initiative " goes beyond the fact that more and more people know the language "; it seeksto ensure that the Basque language "is able to speak naturally and make the leap to everyday use".
The proposal is based on an increase in the number of 'independent users' who, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (EEMB), aim to achieve level B1-B2.
The Vice-President has detailed that the free policy promoted by the Basque Government in recent years has led to "significant increases" in enrolment at different levels: 24.6% at level C1 among young people aged 16 to 18, more than 30% at level A1 and about 20% at level A2, according to provisional data pending completion of the course.
However, "many people begin to learn Basque, but not all of them continue until they reach the level of normal use in everyday situations, which is the real challenge we have today as a people."
At the initial levels (A1 and A2) the current rate of re-enrollment is 56%, lower than at the higher levels. "We want to encourage them to reach that threshold (B1) so that they can use the language naturally and autonomously." Furthermore, reducing bureaucracy, making it more economical and giving people more autonomy to manage their time, "he summed up.
Oneof the most important changes introduced by the 'Euskera Bonus' is that the cost to students will be greatly reduced, since the study process, which has so far cost more than EUR 2,100, will cost EUR 120.
Vice President Ibone Bengoetxea has summarised that the "leap" of this free policy is "threefold", as it "reduces bureaucracy" to a single formality; "significantly reduces" the total cost of learning to "95%"; and, finally, "stimulates" the "four-year opportunity" for students to continue until they reach that level of B1.
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