International Mother Language Day

http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=…

February 21, 2010

Objective:
To promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

From the event website:
"The International Mother Language Day, proclaimed by the General Conference of UNESCO in November 1999, has been observed yearly since February 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

It originated as the international recognition of Language Movement Day, which has been commemorated in Bangladesh since 1952."

Wikipedia link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mother_Language_Day

• multilingualism
• cultural diversity
• mother language
• february 21