Event on the occasion of the World Day mother tongue.

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EUROPE DIRECT REGION OF THESSALY

WITHIN INFORMATION PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS

Friday 17 February 2017

University of Thessaly

At 21 February has been established and celebrated the World Mother Language Day by the General Assembly of UNESCO in November 1999 and celebrated every year in February 2000. The aim is to promote linguistic diversity and the preservation of languages ​​that tend to disappear. The reason for this decision was the massacre in Dhaka 1952, when students of East Pakistan (Bangladesh today) They rose up to prevent the abolition of the Bengali language and its replacement by the official Urdu Pakistan. The police choked protest their blood.

The UNESCO stresses, that almost half of the approximately 6.000 spoken languages ​​today risk being reduced or even disappear in many parts of the world. For that reason, their protection has become a key objective. besides, as has often been said, language is the most powerful tool for conservation and development of intangible cultural heritage of each ethnic group.

The League of Magniton, or as an organizational entity as either a co with institutional scientific factors, utilizing the remarkable cognitive load of members went from 2009 both in Volos and in the countries of residence of the members of the realization of workshops and study groups and promotion of Greek Language.

In February 2009 held Workshop-Discussion on "The present and the future of the teaching of Greek Language in Sweden" at the Greek Community Solna Stockholm , with coordinator Mr.. Paschalis Municipality Board Member. Common and speeches of Greek and Swedish university and numerous Diaspora bodies.

Followed in February 2010 colloquium held at the premises of the Municipality of Solna on "Mother Tongue Teaching in a Multicultural Society" with input members of the public and the participation of scientists from Greek and American universities. In this event data presented by the students in attendance Volioton Greek-language programs abroad and on the role of parents in this selection.

Since February 2012 until last year carried out in collaboration with the University of Thessaly three days , which move in the emergence of Greek reality the issue of Mother Tongue , the legislative framework governing the operation of such a program with the effects of economic crisis and the presentation of good practices both in our country and abroad. There was the opportunity to present the language education in relation to the mother tongue of children with immigrant backgrounds who live in our country. highlighted, that in Greece the mother tongues of foreign students are not treated equally. Showing stereotypes and perceptions that the learning of the mother tongue slow learning the Greek language, a wrong perception of science. While it was noted that the Greek school is no place for coexistence of both Greek, and the mother tongue of foreign pupils. Why is the learning of the mother tongue helps language, and emotional development.

The same period, a homogeneous group of Washington US region, thought, towards the end of 2012, to take the initiative to create the "Circle of the Greek Language" (The cycle) with the main purpose to create and provide an opportunity for stakeholders to talk, and improve the use of the Greek language with discussions on various topics, with exclusive use of Greek, ie without impurities English words and phrases phenomenon, unfortunately, very common nowadays (Adamantiadis 2015) . Central role in the team , the evergreen Volioti , international reputation ,Emeritus Professor , K. ah. Adamantiadis. The culmination of this framework for action was the last conference, wherein relative presented. good practices of Greeks Abroad , the teaching of Greek as a second or foreign language. They are given the opportunity to established scientists to present teaching within the parent language in a globalized world, teaching of the mother tongue of immigrants living in the Helladic territory and end the teaching of Greek language in the Diaspora.

On the occasion of this year's celebration of the International Day of Mother Tongue last Paraskefi17 / 2/2017 in the area of ​​University / University of Thessaly held a Conference on "Refugee flows and teaching of Mother Tongue. Good practices and problems ".

The workshop was held at the initiative of the World Association of Overseas Magniton "The League of Magniton" and the Word and Culture Laboratory of the University of Thessaly PTPE (Manager Ms. Maria Papadopoulou). Partners Office of the Directorate General for Translation of the European Commission Representation in Greece, Network of T4E Athmias Education / unloading and Vthmias Education Magnesia / Thessaly ing, Office Practice School of Primary Education, University of Thessaly (Manager Mr.. Chaniotakis), ARSIS, UNHCR, the School Activities Office of D / Division A / Secondary Education / unloading Magnesia, the 16th – 30Elementary Schools Volos and 9th Gymnasium Volos and the Europe Direct Thessaly, Region Thessaly Regional Development Fund and the Region of Thessaly.

With this year's event completed 8 years of continuous involvement with the Joint crucial issue of Mother Tongue. Members of the Joint Worldwide Sweden , Belgium Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, Germany and USA. to link and soul of the project Volioti teacher Mr.. Paschalis Municipality studied the dimensions of the issue , highlighting the need to improve the institutional framework for the teaching of Greek as a second or foreign language . In this context the 2010, oversight Paschalis Municipality, created and published the annual Calendar, with the help 50 and most Greek children Stockholm, on the Mediterranean Games. They also noted the impact of mother-tongue teaching in a multicultural society and teaching within the parent in the Helladic territory.

Helper in the effort is the network Teachers4Europe,which dynamically present, with Royal Voulgaris ,happiness Plakarou, Zisoula Gkoutsioukosta, Anastasia Gkaintartzi, Magdalene Vitsou, Dimitra Pelekanos, Helen Barmpoudaki, John Koinaki, Ariadne Light Stella and Socrates Golden. In this massive presence contributed to the sensitivity of its members on issues related to contributing to the creation of a school open society , forming sensitized citizens in contemporary issues. A school that offers a healthy, equivalent, safe environment in the school community. A school that respects the cultural identity of all and where everyone can develop and cultivate the self-image of, abilities and multiple identity.