Tehran – February 21st shows the annual compliance of International Mother Language Day. The day is intended to raise awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Language plays an important role in promoting education and sustainable development, serving as the primary means of transferring knowledge and preserving culture.
Due to its complex implications for identity, communication, social integration, education and development, language is strategically important for people and planets. However, due to the globalization process, they are increasingly threatened or completely disappearing. As language fades, so does tapestry of rich cultural diversity in the world. Opportunities, traditions, memories, unique modes of thought and expression – also lose valuable resources to ensure a better future.
With around 8,324 languages around the world today, many risk disappearing due to globalization and social change. Ensuring that the education system supports the right to study in its native language is important to improve learning outcomes.
Multilingual and multicultural societies exist through languages that communicate and preserve traditional knowledge and culture in a sustainable way. Multilingual education, especially minority and indigenous languages, not only help learners, but also promote deeper connections between education and culture, contributing to a more inclusive and equitable society.
The 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day celebrates a quarter century of effort to maintain language diversity and promote the mother’s tongue. Celebrated on the theme of “Linguistic Matters: Celebrating the International Mother Language Day of Silver Jubilee,” it highlights the urgency to promote progress in linguistic diversity by 2030.
The day serves as an important opportunity to reflect results, renew commitments, protect cultural heritage, improve educational outcomes, and highlight the important role of language preservation in the creation of a more peaceful and sustainable society I will.
International Mother Language Day was founded by UNESCO in 1999 and the first celebration was held in 2000. The idea to celebrate this day was a Bangladeshi initiative. Sustainable Development Goals.
Multilingual education not only promotes an inclusive society, but also helps maintain non-dominant, minority, and indigenous languages. This is the basis for achieving equitable access to education and lifelong learning opportunities for all individuals.