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Il-Jum Ewropew tal-Lingwi - is-26 ta' Settembru

Il-Jum Ewropew tal-Lingwi - is-26 ta' Settembru

by Kris OLS Community Manager -
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Il-Jum it-Tajjeb, l-Għeżież!

Mill-200, il-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-Kunsill tal-Ewropa ċċelebraw il-jum Ewropew tal-lingwi (EDL) fis-26 ta' Settembru.

Din l-osservanza għandha l-għan li tqajjem kuxjenza dwar id-diversità lingwistika tal-Ewropa, tippromovi l-wirt kulturali u d-diversità lingwistika, tinkoraġġixxi t-tagħlim tal-lingwi, u tippromwovi t-traduzzjoni, l-interpretazzjoni, u professjonijiet oħra relatati mal-lingwi.

Il-multilingwiżmu huwa wieħed mill-prinċipji fundaturi tal-Unjoni Ewropea (UE) u element ewlieni tal-identità kulturali tal-Ewropa. L-UE biss għandha 24 lingwa uffiċjali, u huwa stmat li aktar minn 225 lingwa indiġena huma mitkellma madwar il-kontinent.

It-trawwim tal-għarfien tal-lingwi Ewropej jgħin fl-iżvilupp tal-konnessjonijiet  bejn gruppi lingwistiċi differenti, jippromwovi l-ftehim interkulturali, u jrawwem soċjetajiet aktar tolleranti u empatetiċi. Barra minn hekk, il-fatt li titkellem b ’lingwi multipli jżid iċ-ċansijiet tiegħek li tibda karriera f’ pajjiż ieħor tal-UE. Mhux dak jappella?

Fl-OLS, għandek l-opportunita ’li tagħmel dan biss billi taċċessa korsijiet u materjali biex titgħallem sa 29 lingwa Ewropea! Matul Settembru u Ottubru, l-Unjoni Ewropea organizzat għadd kbir ta’ avvenimenti biex tipparteċipa fihom.

Iċċekkja l-lista ta' attivitajiet HAWN biex tara x’qed jiġri madwarek u tingħaqad maċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet tal-EDL 2024!

Il-jum Ewropew tal-lingwa jiġi ċċelebrat madwar l-Ewropa kollha u huwa eżempju ta ’kif il-motto tal-Unjoni Ewropea “magħqudin fid-diversità’” jiġi attwat. Din is-sena, it-tema għall-jum Ewropew tal-lingwi ta ’din is-sena hija “lingwi għall-Paċi”. Il-lingwi huma l-mod primarju li bih nikkomunikaw, u b’ hekk il-mod ewlieni li bih nistgħu nxerrdu attitudni paċifistika u rispettuża lejn il-bnedmin sħabna. Billi titgħallem il-lingwi tal-pajjiżi li tkun qed iżżur jew tgħix temporanjament fihom (għallinqas temporanjament) tkun parti minn sforz attiv biex tissolidifika r-relazzjonijiet kulturali bejn il-komunitajiet, u b’ hekk toħloq sens ta’ għaqda.

Mela,  tgħallem lingwa unika bħall-Malti! Il-Malti huwa kemmxejn ta' anomalija fil-katalgu tal-lingwi uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea bħala l-unika lingwa Semitika fl-Unjoni Ewropea, u l-unika lingwa użata attivament fid-dinja li hija Semitika iżda tuża kitba bil-Latin. Billi tipprova lingwa bħall-Malti, tkun qed tisfrutta komunita’ sħiħa li hija partikolari fil-mod kif tikkomunika.

Il-Jum Ewropew tal-lingwi mill-aqwa:-)

Kris, OLS Community Manager – Malti

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Re: Il-Jum Ewropew tal-Lingwi - is-26 ta' Settembru

by Kris OLS Community Manager -
Hello community! 

Since 2001, the European Commission and the Council of Europe have celebrated the European Day of Languages (EDL) on September 26. 
This observance aims to raise awareness of Europe's linguistic diversity, advocate for cultural heritage and linguistic diversity, encourage language learning, and promote translation, interpretation, and other language-related professions. 

Multilingualism is one of the founding principles of the European Union (EU) and a key element of Europe's cultural identity. The EU alone has 24 official languages, and it is estimated that more than 225 indigenous languages are spoken across the continent.  

Nurturing knowledge of European languages helps develop successful connections between different linguistic groups, promotes intercultural understanding, and fosters more tolerant and empathetic societies. Additionally, speaking multiple languages increases your chances of starting a career in another EU country. Isn’t that appealing? 
At OLS, you have the opportunity to do just that by accessing courses and materials to learn up to 29 European languages! Throughout September and October, the European Union has organised numerous events for you to participate in.

Check out the list of activities HERE to see what is happening around you and join the EDL 2024 celebrations! 

The European Day of Language is celebrated all over Europe and is an example of how the European Union’s motto “United in Diversity” is put to action. This year, the team for this year’s European Day of Languages is “Languages for Peace”. Languages are the primary mode through which we communicate, and thus the main mode through which we can spread a pacifistic and respectful attitude towards our fellow human beings. By learning the languages of countries that you are visiting or temporarily living in (at least temporarily) you are part of an active effort in solidifying cultural relations between communities, creating a sense of unity.

So, try your hand at a unique language like Maltese! Maltese is somewhat of an anomaly in the catalogue of official languages of the European Union as the only semitic language in the European Union, and the only actively used language in the world which is semitic but uses a Latin script.

Happy European Day of Languages! :-) 
 
Kris, OLS Community Manager – Maltese