This day has been celebrated since 2001 as part of a council of Europe initiative to use linguistic diversity as a tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of Europe.
The general objectives of the day are:
- Alerting the public to the importance of language learning and diversifying the range of languages learnt in order to increase plurilingualism and intercultural understanding;
- Promoting the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe, which must be preserved and fostered;
- Encouraging lifelong language learning in and out of school, whether for study purposes, for professional needs, for purposes of mobility or for pleasure and exchanges.
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