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06/15/08 1Małgorzata Al-Khatib
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%)
Level of language spoken Level of language spoken 06/15/08 Małgorzata Al-Khatib 8
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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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