Nitobe Centre for language democracy
Language questions
Introduction
Today there are 25 member states in the EU, each with its own cultures and languages. Overall in the Union there are around 50 languages with more than 30 000 speakers - truly a cultural and linguistic treasure! Some of the current problems of the EU, however, relate to language issues. For example, for the majority of EU citizens, there is a lack of an effective means for international communication, although vast sums are dedicated to language learning. Another example is the multi-faceted inequality among the official languages of the EU. This section of the Nitobe Centre deals with these issues and aims to provide information and encourage new thinking.
Contents of the "Language questions" section
- Information on languages in the EU
- Aspects of language learning in the EU
- Thoughts on communication in the EU
- Frequently asked questions, with answers, about:
- Language situations in the EU members
- Language policy and language planning in the EU
- Translation and interpretation in the EU
- Language education in the EU
- Other topics
- Archive with language related articles, presentations, reports, reviews, etc., and features for commenting and uploading new documents.
- Terms used in this site with short explanations