PLURILINGUAL EDUCATION AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to communicate across linguistic and cultural boundaries has become essential. Plurilingual education promotes the development of learners’ competence in multiple languages while fostering intercultural understanding and communication. This article explores the relationship between plurilingual education and intercultural communication, highlighting the opportunities it creates for learners and societies as well as the challenges associated with its implementation. The study argues that plurilingual education contributes significantly to social cohesion, global citizenship, and effective communication in multicultural environments.