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
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]
There are about 225 indigenous languages in Europe – roughly 3% of the world's total.[5] Most of the European languages are of Indo-European origin. Since the end of the 18th century, the most widespread language of Europe (both in terms of geography and the number of native speakers) has been Russian, which replaced French. Counting only native speakers, approximately 150 million Europeans speak Russian on a daily basis, followed by German (approx. 95 mil.), Turkish (approx. 80 mil.), English and French (each by 65 mil.), Italian (by 60 mil.), Spanish and Polish (40 mil. each), Ukrainian (30 mil.) and Romanian (26 mil.). As far as foreign language studies are concerned, English is currently the most popular foreign language in Europe, followed by German, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish.
According to the European Union survey "Europeans and their Languages" ("Special Eurobarometer 243", February 2006),[6] 56% of EU citizens (25 member states) speak a language other than their mother tongue, while 44% admit to not knowing any languages other than their native language. Additionally, 28% have knowledge of two foreign languages. Among EU citizens, 38% indicate that they know English, followed by 14% knowing French or German, 7% Russian, 5% Spanish and 3% Italian. The typical multilingual European is a student or someone holding a managerial position or someone born in a country where the language of his/her parents is different from the main language of the country.
The European Union adheres to a policy of multilingualism, both in its institutional workings and as an aim for its citizens. At the 2002 EU summit in Barcelona, it set a target for children to learn at least two foreign languages from an early age.[7] Multilingualism for the EU is linked to worker mobility and the European economy. The European Union spends more than €30 million a year promoting language learning and linguistic diversity through the Socrates and Leonardo da Vinci programmes, a policy that began with the pioneering Lingua programme in 1990.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources European Day of Languages news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The European Day of Languages is observed 26 September as proclaimed by the Council of Europe on 6 December 2001 at the end of the European Year of Languages 2001 which had been jointly organised by the Council of Europe and the European Union 1 Its aim is to encourage language learning across Europe European Day of LanguagesTypeEuropean Day Civil holidayCelebrationsDay of LanguagesDateSeptember 26FrequencyAnnual Contents 1 Objectives 2 Languages of Europe 3 Multilingualism today 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksObjectives EditThe 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 diversity of Europe Encourage lifelong language learning in and out of schoolIn 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 EditMain article Languages of Europe There are about 225 indigenous languages in Europe roughly 3 of the world s total 5 Most of the European languages are of Indo European origin Since the end of the 18th century the most widespread language of Europe both in terms of geography and the number of native speakers has been Russian which replaced French Counting only native speakers approximately 150 million Europeans speak Russian on a daily basis followed by German approx 95 mil Turkish approx 80 mil English and French each by 65 mil Italian by 60 mil Spanish and Polish 40 mil each Ukrainian 30 mil and Romanian 26 mil As far as foreign language studies are concerned English is currently the most popular foreign language in Europe followed by German French Italian Russian and Spanish Multilingualism today EditMain article List of multilingual countries and regions Europe According to the European Union survey Europeans and their Languages Special Eurobarometer 243 February 2006 6 56 of EU citizens 25 member states speak a language other than their mother tongue while 44 admit to not knowing any languages other than their native language Additionally 28 have knowledge of two foreign languages Among EU citizens 38 indicate that they know English followed by 14 knowing French or German 7 Russian 5 Spanish and 3 Italian The typical multilingual European is a student or someone holding a managerial position or someone born in a country where the language of his her parents is different from the main language of the country With greater numbers of immigrants and refugees European cities have become more multilingual when For example in Moscow and Saint Petersburg many recent immigrants speak Ukrainian Romanian Armenian Tatar Azeri Tajik Chinese or one of many other languages in London some 300 languages are spoken citation needed English French Chinese Polish Russian Spanish Portuguese Arabic Bengali Persian Turkish Kurdish Berber Hindi Urdu Punjabi 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 EU summit in Barcelona it set a target for children to learn at least two foreign languages from an early age 7 Multilingualism for the EU is linked to worker mobility and the European economy The European Union spends more than 30 million a year promoting language learning and linguistic diversity through the Socrates and Leonardo da Vinci programmes a policy that began with the pioneering Lingua programme in 1990 See also EditEducation in the European Union European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages Languages of the European Union Multilingualism International Mother Language Day 21 February by UNESCO as per UN Calendar of ObservancesReferences Edit Recommendation 1539 2001 Final version European Year of Languages assemby coe int 2001 Retrieved 2017 10 03 European Day of Languages 2012 Journee europeenne 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 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to European Day of Languages European Day of Languages Council of Europe en fr European Day of Languages Council of Europe Communication on 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