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Multi-Multi-lingualismlingualism

and ICTs

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definition of multilingualismdefinition of multilingualism06/15/08 3

EU - EU - linguistic linguistic diversitydiversity

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legal legal and and political political frameworkframework

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Developments on multilingualismDevelopments on multilingualism06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 6

languages most commonly used in languages most commonly used in the EUthe EU

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UK (23%), IRELAND (20%) Sweden

(89%), Malta (88%) and the Netherlands (87%)

CZECH (28%),

HUNGARY (25%)

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Foreign languages speakersForeign languages speakers

Linguistic situation in PolandLinguistic situation in Poland06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 10

minorities in Polandminorities in Poland06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 11

CASE STUDY: POLANDCASE STUDY: POLAND06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 12

The Russian language - once widely despised in Eastern Europe, when it was compulsory under communism - is making a comeback in Poland (BBC, 2008)

The recent strong growth of the Russian economy is providing new incentives to learn a language once tainted by its association with foreign domination. (BBC, 2008)

The Poles are Coming!BBC, 2008

Languages and economyLanguages and economy06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 13

How to promote language learning?How to promote language learning?06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 14

PRIMARY EDUCATION IS THE KEYPRIMARY EDUCATION IS THE KEY

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50% of young Europeans learn a foreign language from primary school

LPP programs LPP programs 06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 16

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How technology can help?How technology can help?06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 17

Computer Computer mediated communicationmediated communication

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Open Open multilingualmultilingual resorces resorces06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 19

Open e-learning portalsOpen e-learning portals06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 20

Content-based language learningContent-based language learning06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 21

HUMANHUMAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGIESTECHNOLOGIES

automatic speech recognition

machine translation

text to speech

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Europanto?Europanto?06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 23

Europe’s population changeEurope’s population change2007-20502007-2050

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KashubianKashubian06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 25

Slavic / slavonic languagesSlavic / slavonic languages06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 26

GGracias por su atención racias por su atención m.al-khatib@ uw.edu.plm.al-khatib@ uw.edu.pl

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