EUROPEAN LANGUAGE DAY
El EUROPEAN LANGUAGE DAY se celebra el 26 September with different events.Europe is rich in languages: there is more of 200 European languages and many more spoken by citizens with families that come from other continents. This is an important resource that should be recognized, used and valued.
Language learning is beneficial for young people and adults - you are never too old to learn a language and enjoy the opportunities it offers.. Speak a few words of the language of the country you are visiting (For example, vacation) allows you to meet new contacts and make new friends. Learning other languages is a way to understand each other and overcome our cultural differences..
The main event takes place on Thursday, 24 of September a las 19:00 hours with a conference by doctor and UIB professor Antoni LLabrés: "Legal regime of plurilingualism and linguistic rights".
El 25 of September, de 12.00 A 12.30 hours the online conference takes place “Islands and languages: sustaining linguistic diversity on islands across Europe”,
The speakers invited to the conference are:
Agustina Vilaret – Autonomous University Secretary, Research and Linguistic Policy of the Government of the Balearic Islands
Anton Nilsson – Senior specialist (Islas Åland)
Sinucelly Garoby – Policy Officer of the Corsican Linguistic Council
The event will be broadcast in the language of each speaker and subtitled in English. It can be followed through this website.
El 26 of September It's European Day of Languages. It is celebrated since 2001, European Year of Languages. It was organized jointly by the Council of Europe and the European Union, managed to involve millions of people in the 45 participating countries through activities that celebrated diversity in Europe and promoted language learning.
The general objectives of the European Day of Languages are:
- Highlight the importance of language learning and diversify the variety of languages learned with the aim of increasing multilingualism and intercultural communication.
- Promote the richness of Europe's linguistic and cultural diversity, that we must preserve and enhance.
- Promote lifelong language learning both inside and outside of school, either for the purpose of conducting studies, exchanges, for professional needs, mobility or pleasure.
El 26 of September 2011 It was the 10th anniversary of the European Day of Languages (of the), celebrated by the Council of Europe and the 47 member states.
is aimed at authorities of Member States and potential partners at the following levels:
– Policymakers (P. Ej. Concrete measures or discussions on language-related policies).
– General public (arouse interest in the general objectives of the Day, including the importance of continuous language learning at any age, in educational institutions, at work, etc.).
– In the voluntary sector (specific actions for or for NGOs, associations, companies, etc.).
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