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◾ What percentage of adults in your country speaks more than 1 language? ◾ And what’s the country with the highest percentage of multilingual adults in the EU? Interested in languages? Come to the European Parliament in Brussels on Multilingualism Day 2023 for a day full of fun language activities! For more info in 24 languages 👉 https://europa.eu/!c3YhQw DG LINC European Parliament #MultilingualismDay #DemocracyInAction #UnitedInDiversity #countries

Language is the cornerstone of human connection and understanding. It serves as a medium through which ideas, cultures, and experiences are shared. In our increasingly globalized world, proficiency in different languages is not merely a skill but a gateway to breaking down cultural barriers, fostering collaboration, and promoting empathy. Language enables effective communication, creating a foundation for meaningful relationships, trade, advocacy and diplomacy. By embracing diverse languages, we enrich our perspectives, celebrate cultural diversity, and contribute to a more interconnected and harmonious global society. While understanding the perspective of diverse populations and different cultures. In 2024, let's recognize the profound importance of language in shaping our world and fostering unity across borders. #LanguageMatters #GlobalUnity

Today we observe and celebrate the United Nations International Mother Language Day. On 16 May 2007 the United Nations General Assembly called upon Member States "to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world". By the same resolution, the General Assembly proclaimed 2008 as the International Year of Languages. Today there is growing awareness of the vital role that Languages play in development, in building inclusive knowledge societies and preserving cultural heritage. We acknowledge and recognise the deadly work of Community and the continuous efforts to reclaim and revitalise Language. #LanguageRevitalisation #InternationalMotherLanguageDay2024 Here’s a link to some info re Mother Language Day - https://lnkd.in/fwpdtSE

🤝 UNITED IN DIVERSITY 🤝 Multilingualism is a core value that lies at the heart of the European Union. To raise awareness about the importance of linguistic diversity within the EU, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has put together a compelling set of resources that will get you inspired! Check it out 👉 https://loom.ly/MESkBAA to get your dose of #multilingualism! European Parliament DG LINC European Parliamentary Research Service #europeanparliament #multilingualism #minoritylanguages #diversity #languagelearning

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺: 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 Collective memory plays an important role in politics and society. It makes a community form its internal policy, decide about its external relations and shape its collective identity. Engaging with discourses of national identity leads to reflecting on the past and ways in which memory shapes who we are. In the context of ongoing reconciliation debates, it seems pertinent to reflect on ways in which different “pasts” – of Indigenous Australians, Anglo-Australians, as well as refugees, migrants, and their descendants, are expressed, converge or diverge, and impact one another. It is important to consider what a multicultural fabric of Australia may mean for its collective memory and identity, and how transnational memory discourses could encourage mnemonic change in Australia to support processes of reconciliation. 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧: • What have we learned from the Uluru process and the 2023 Referendum? • What is the role of language in memory politics, the processes of remembering and reconciliation? • What does language politics imply within and beyond the context of decolonization? • What is the role of translators, educators, social workers and those who work between communities and cultures? • Ways to mobilize diverse communities to engage with the reconciliation process, if they do not share a common past, struggle with silences within their primary cultures or experienced other forms of mnemonic violence? 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: Kasia Williams is the Deputy Director at the Centre for European Studies, Australian National University. Before joining the ANU, she was Assistant Professor at the Faculty of International Studies and Politics, University of Lodz (Poland). Kasia is a strong advocate of language education and is the President of the ACT Bilingual Education Alliance. 🗓 Wednesday the 28th of February ⏰ From 2:30 PM AEDT 📍 301/22 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda VIC 3182 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰!

The #OfficialLanguages Act is the foundation of Canada's commitment to official languages equality and cultural unity. From its roots in Confederation to its modern-day impact, this act shapes our country's identity and values. Embark on a journey through its history and discover the profound impact it has on us. Learn more about Canada’s Modernization of the Official Languages Act here: https://lnkd.in/dG_uk_GX