RT Journal Article T1 Language certification in French universities: an attempt to bridge the gap between theory and practice T1 La certificación de idiomas en las universidades francesas: un intentode cerrar la brecha entre la teoría y la práctica A1 McGaw, Stéphanie AB Since the 1990s the dynamics of Europeanization has been interdependent with edu- cation. Indeed, the promotion of multilingualism appears to be a necessity for the creation of a pea- ceful, secure and prosperous area (Barcelona, Nov. 1995). The European Council (Barcelona, March 2012) acknowledged the necessity to improve the linguistic competences of EU citizens, inparticular through the teaching of two foreign languages at an early age, placing thus language lear- ning in a lifelong learning process. This article will consider the way multilingualism can be promo- ted and assessed in higher education through the integration of the CLES (Higher EducationLanguage Certificate) in French students’ curricula PB United Academic Journals YR 2015 FD 2015 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16842 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16842 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva RD 31 may 2026