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  • International Mother Language Day

    The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. It was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference and has been observed throughout the world since 2000.

    UNESCO believes in the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies. It is within its mandate for peace that it works to preserve the differences in cultures and languages that foster tolerance and respect for others.  

    Linguistic diversity(link is external) is increasingly threatened as more and more languages disappear. Globally 40 per cent of the population does not have access to an education in a language they speak or understand. Nevertheless, progress is being made in mother tongue-based multilingual education with growing understanding of its importance, particularly in early schooling, and more commitment to its development in public life.

    Multilingual and multicultural societies exist through their languages which transmit and preserve traditional knowledge and cultures in a sustainable way.

  • FURTHER INFORMATION

    International Mother Language Day

    — Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Mother Language Day

    Mother Language Day - Behind the News
    Mother Language Day 21st of February 2021
    Nalan AKKOÇ-Şehit Pilot Hamza Gümüşsoy Science High School

    Mother Language Day

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    Why Is It Important To Speak Your Mother Tongue

    Rus Alexandrina-Corina / Petru Rareș National College

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    DEMET TURAL-BAHTİYAR VAHABZADE SOCIAL SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL
    Alexandra Anicolaesei/ Colegiul Tehnic de Căi Ferate „Unirea” Pașcani, Romania

    Each year, our school celebrates „Love speaks all languages”.
    We acknowledge the importance and beauty of each MOTHER LANGUAGE

    Maria Iosub -CTCFU „Unirea”, Pașcani

    ”Our Language is a Treasure"
    The mother tongue is the first language learned by a person usually in childhood, in the family. As our beloved poet Alexe Mateevici says in his poem "Our Language": "Our Language is a Treasure".
    The mother tongue defines us all, whether you are an emigrant or an immigrant, regardless of religion and color, your mother tongue differentiates you and makes you special, wherever your life takes you, it should not be forgotten. The mother tongue reminds you of childhood and through this you know your feelings, first loves, feelings and troubles.
    However, sometimes the mother tongue can be an obstacle in global communication because of this we must not limit ourselves only to this, and by knowing new languages ​​we have the opportunity to know more news.

    OYA ZEYNEP YILDIRIM/SUNAR NURİ ÇOMU ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL

    I want to share a nice video about International Mother Language Day. Have a good time ...

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    Toderic Adriana ,Liceul cu Program Sportiv Bistrita, Romania

    Romanian Language Day is celebrated in Romania on August 31st.

    Fatma Deniz AKYOL-Hacı Ömer Tarman Anatolian High School

    Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society

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    Fatma Deniz AKYOL-Hacı Ömer Tarman Anatolian High School

    Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society