Multilingualism

Multilingualism is the use of more than one language, either by an individual speaker or by a group of speakers. It is believed that multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. More than half of all Europeans claim to speak at least one language other than their mother tongue; but many read and write in one language. Always useful to traders, multilingualism is advantageous for people wanting to participate in globalization and cultural openness. Owing to the ease of access to information facilitated by the Internet, individuals' exposure to multiple languages is becoming increasingly possible. People who speak …

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TCF: The Century Foundation · 31 October 2024 English

In 2021, California launched a significant change to its early education system, aiming to offer universal pre-K to every 4-year-old by the 2025–26 academic year. State leaders have spent subsequent …

48% 27%* 40% Note: Data on CA K–12 teachers’ multilingualism are from the 2021 American Community Survey’s


EU: European Union · 28 October 2024 English

in accordance with the Code of Conduct on Multilingualism; — Ensuring that resources are available for


UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation · 25 October 2024 English

what we do for indigenous language and for multilingualism in general. From language to fishing traditions


UN: The United Nations · 25 October 2024 English

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ICSC secretariat incorporated the element of multilingualism, with a view to gaining some insight into this


HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies · 24 October 2024 English

The unceasing efforts to achieve and implement the The accession of South Sudan as the newest member four integration pillars have led to the formation of the of the EAC …

Resolution 2145 an important proponent of multilingualism (Shell, 2011). sponsored by 52 states in Africa


UN: The United Nations · 23 October 2024 English

17 p.

Emphasizes, in this regard, the vital importance of multilingualism and local content in the information society affordability, education, capacity-building, multilingualism, cultural preservation, investment, technology


EU: European Union · 23 October 2024 English

Members of the EU Working Group Schools: Learning for Sustainability held a meeting on sustainable infrastructure and learning environments in schools on 14-16 June 2023. The meeting, which took place …

Education and Erasmus+ Unit B.2 – Schools and Multilingualism Contact: Deirdre Hodson E-mail: EAC-UNITE-B2@ec


UN: The United Nations · 22 October 2024 English

5 p.Transmits summary of the discussion in the 1st Committee under agenda item 140, entitled "Programme planning", during its 11th plenary meeting on 17 Oct. 2024.

the critical importance of the principle of multilingualism and the necessity of interpretation in all


UN: The United Nations · 21 October 2024 English

13 p.

contained in its resolution 78/248, including on multilingualism, a comprehensive assessment of the functioning Assistance.A/79/539 3/13 24-19345 1. Multilingualism 6. In paragraph 7 of its resolution 78/248 Secretary-General to intensify his efforts to implement multilingualism within the system of administration of justice report on his efforts to continue to promote multilingualism in the system of administration of justice indicates that the full implementation of multilingualism within the administration of justice system


EU: European Union · 21 October 2024 English

The European Green Deal is a comprehensive strategy that seeks to make the European Union climate-neutral by 2050. It strives to ensure that the transition to a more sustainable society …

Education and Erasmus+ Unit B.2 – Schools and Multilingualism Contact: Deirdre Hodson E-mail: EAC-UNITE-B2@ec


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