| Traditionally, language and non-language learning in higher education have been treated as separate and distinct. Arguably, however, this has been thrown into question with the advent and expansion of institution-wide language programmes (IWLPs).These provide students, from any discipline, with opportunities for broadening their competencies by developing communication skills in a foreign language. Their existence, however, raises issues concerning the relationship between languages and other disciplines. This article summarizes reflections on such issues, informed by semi structured interviews. They suggest that more should be done to help IWLP students develop learning strategies in which greater recognition is given to opportunities for cross-fertilization between language learning and other components of their learning experience. There should also be closer cooperation between linguists and non-linguists in areas such as staff development, team teaching and education research |