European Day of Languages
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European Day of Languages | |
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26 September | |
Frequency | Annual |
The European Day of Languages is
Objectives
The general objectives of the European Day of Languages are to:
- Alert the public to the importance of language learning, diversity and the range of languages learned in order to increase plurilingualism and intercultural understanding
- Promote the rich linguistic and cultural diversityof Europe
- Encourage lifelong language learning in and out of school
In keeping with these rules, people, young and old, are encouraged to take up a language, or to take special pride in their existing language skills. Also, those responsible for providing access to language learning are encouraged to make it easier for people to learn a range of languages, and to support policy initiatives to promote languages. There is also an emphasis on learning a language other than English.
On the occasion of the day, a range of events are organised across Europe,[2][3] including those for children, television and radio programmes, language classes and conferences. The events are not organised by the Council of Europe or the European Union nor do they allocate special funding (i.e. apart from their existing language programmes) for the day. Member states and potential partners are given a free hand to organise activities. To coordinate the activities organised at the national level, the Council of Europe asks participating countries to nominate "National Relay Persons" for the day. The national relay in the UK used to be the National Centre for Languages.[4]
Languages of Europe
There are about 225
Multilingualism today
According to the European Union survey "Europeans and their Languages" ("Special
With greater numbers of
etc.).The European Union adheres to a policy of multilingualism, both in its institutional workings and as an aim for its citizens. At the 2002
See also
- Education in the European Union
- European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
- Languages of the European Union
- Multilingualism
- UN Calendar of Observances
References
- ^ "Recommendation 1539 (2001) Final version: European Year of Languages". assemby.coe.int. 2001. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "European Day of Languages 2012 / Journée européenne des langues 2012". Ecml.at. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "European Day of Languages". Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "European Day of Languages". Cilt.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Languages of Europe There are about 225 indigenous languages in Europe – roughly 3% of the world's total. Most of the European languages are of Indo-European. - PPT download".
- ^ "Europeans and their Languages" (PDF). Ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Presidency Conclusions; March 2002" (PDF). Ue.eu.int. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2012-09-26.