International Year of Languages
The year 2008 was declared the International Year of Languages by the United Nations on May 16, 2007 by resolution. The year aims to promote multilingualism, linguistic diversity and thus cultural diversity and respect for other languages.
The UNESCO was entrusted with the patronage of the language year and announced an International Day of Mother Language on 21 February, 2008.
Individual evidence
- ↑ UN General Assembly, Department of Public Information, "General Assembly Proclaims 2008 International Year of Languages, in Effort to Promote Unity in Diversity, Global Understanding" GA / 10592
- ^ UN General Assembly, Sixty-first Session, Agenda item 114, Resolution adopted by the General Assembly, 61/266. Multilingualism ( Memento of the original from December 16, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ UNESCO, "Message from Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the celebration of 2008, International Year of Languages," Date added: November 5, 2007 9:44 am; Updated: December 19, 2007 2:40 pm ( Memento of the original from August 15, 2008) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
German
English
- ICVWiki page on "World Network for Linguistic Diversity" (Maaya) which includes a calendar of events for IYL
- Support for International Year of Languages 2008
literature
- Jostes, Brigitte (2012): Anno 2008: International Year of Languages and International Issues in Language Education. In: PhiN 60, 14-47.