One language disappears every two weeks, and up to 90 % of existing languages could be gone by the turn of the century. Globalisation, social and economic pressures and political options can determine whether a language survives. Multilingualism is a cornerstone of the European project, with 24 official and 60 minority languages. In a digital era, ensuring digital language equality can help preserve linguistic diversity.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if everyone spoke the same language?

Is scéal é seo faoi chailín óg, Anna, a aistríonn go scoil nua i dtír eile agus a fhoghlaimíonn teanga na háite trí mheán an tumoideachais. Tá leagan closleabhair agus ríomhleabhair den scéal ar fáil in 24 theanga oifigiúla an Aontais Eorpaigh. Tá an scéal seo dírithe ar pháistí 3-6 bliana d’aois ach d’fhéadfadh sé bheith feiliúnach freisin do pháistí níos sine atá ag foghlaim léitheoireachta, ina bpríomhtheanga féin nó i dteanga eile.

Foghlaimíonn Anna Teanga Nua

Le 24 theanga oifigiúla san Aontas, is mór an buntáiste é san Eorpach teanga eile a fhoghlaim. D’fhéadfadh sé a bheith cabhrach chun post a fháil nó fiú amháin chun labhairt le daoine eile. Seo an chaoi ina dtacaíonn an tAontas le daoine atá ag foghlaim teangacha.

Seo an méid a dhéanann an Eoraip d’fhoghlaimeoirí teanga

This storybook is about a little girl, Anna, who is starting school in a new country and learning the local language through immersion.   The audiobook and e-book versions are available in the 24 EU official languages as well as in Ukrainian. While the target audience is 3-6 year olds, this storybook could also be useful for older children learning to read, whether in their first EU language or in another one.   Here you will find all 25 language versions of the children's storybook, 'Anna learns a new language': BG - български ES - Español CS - Čeština DA - dansk DE - Deutsch ET - Eesti EL - Ελληνικά EN - English FR - Français GA - Gaelige HR - Hrvatski IT - Italiano LV - Latviešu LT - Lietuvių HU - Magyar MT - Malti NL - Nederlands PL - Polski PT - Português RO - Română SK - Slovenčina SL - Slovenščina FI - Suomi  SV - Svenska  - UK укрaïнською

Anna learns a new language (all versions)

This storybook is about a little girl, Anna, who is starting school in a new country and learning the local language through immersion. The audiobook and e-book versions are available in the 24 EU official languages. While the target audience is 3-6 year olds, this storybook could also be useful for older children learning to read, whether in their first EU language or in another one.

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/anna-learns-new-language-all-versions_15508_pk">See the other language versions</a>

Anna learns a new language (Slovak version)

Anna learns a new language (Maltese version)

Anna learns a new language (Portuguese version)

Anna learns a new language (Danish version)

Anna learns a new language (Italian version)

Anna learns a new language (Polish version)

Anna learns a new language (Spanish version)

Anna learns a new language (Slovenian version)

Anna learns a new language (Croatian version)

Anna learns a new language (Czech version)

This storybook is about a little girl, Anna, who is starting school in a new country and learning the local language through immersion.

The audiobook and e-book versions are available in the 24 EU official languages. While the target audience is 3-6 year olds, this storybook could also be useful for older children learning to read, whether in their first EU language or in another one.

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/anna-learns-new-language_15508_pk">See the other language versions</a>

Anna learns a new language (English version)

Anna learns a new language (Bulgarian version)

Anna learns a new language (Finnish version)

Anna learns a new language (Greek version)

Anna learns a new language (Latvian version)

Citizens’ Language Day 2023

Hand-over ceremony of the dictionaries in minority languages - Celebration of the European Day of Languages by the Minority Intergroup

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night (with International Sign Language and Velotype)

EU Elections 2024 - Eurovision Debate – Candidates to the Presidency of the European Commission (with International Sign Language and Velotype)

Debate on the State of the European Union 2023 (with International Sign Language)

First Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform - Ukrainian language

Committee on Foreign Affairs  (choose MT for the Montenegrin language)

AFET

Press conference on Language Equality in Digital Age

Language equality in the digital age

Improving language learning and the mutual recognition of language competences in the EU (debate)

Sign language and professional sign language interpreters (debate)

Public consultations and their availability in all EU languages (debate)

Tibet - plans to make Chinese the main language of instruction

Use of minority languages within the framework of the European cultural heritage (debate)

Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages meeting

EP Plenary Session - Topical debate - The European Commission Guidelines on inclusive language

Meeting of the Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, RestrictedDocumentation and Publications- Presentation by the DG TRAD Director general

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Interpretation management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Conference management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Publications and website management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Translation management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted - Documentation and Publications

Choose Your Future movie - production of sign language versions - European Elections 2019

EPRS round table discussion - ' The Lisbon Treaty : launch of the English language translation of a commented version '

STOA workshop ' Language equality in the digital age. Towards a Human Language Project '

William grew up in France and moved to the United States when he was 10 years old. There, he learned English and completed his education. Now we meet him back in Europe, where he tells us how his language skills have helped him navigate through life. Watch William as he tells his story!

Europe Day | William’s story: ‘I like being able to travel and use my languages’

‘Learning languages is like riding a bicycle’, says Elsa-María. ‘Once you master it, you never lose the skill.’ Born into a German-Spanish family, she grew up with what she calls ‘an international spirit’, which is where her deep love of languages comes from. Watch Elsa-María as she tells her story!

Europe Day | Elsa-María’s story: ‘You must have emotional affinity with the languages you learn’

Every year, on 13 October, we celebrate International Plain Language Day, which first took place in 2011. What’s this day all about?

[EN-AUDIO] International Plain Language Day

Parliament’s language professionals rightly celebrate International Plain Language Day. Our linguistic standards are second to none, and our commitment to seeing clear language gain prominence has gone beyond texts to include audio and video - and in all 24 languages of the European Union.

[EN-VIDEO] International Plain Language Day

Is í Parlaimint na hEorpa an t-aon institiúid Eorpach a bhfuil oibleagáid uirthi an leibhéal ilteangachais is airde a áirithiú. Tá téacsanna agus díospóireachtaí inrochtana ag gach duine in 24 teanga oifigiúil an AE. Áirithítear leis sin go bhfuil gach rud a tharlaíonn sa Pharlaimint soiléir, intuigthe agus trédhearcach.

An Pharlaimint ina labhraítear 24 teanga

Jill EVANS (Greens/EFA, UK), rapporteur, speaks to the press about Language Equality in the Digital Age, during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Jill EVANS (Greens/EFA, UK), rapporteur, on Language Equality in the Digital Age

Parliament had the last say in a hard-won 2014-2020 budget deal with the Council assures MEP Ivailo Kalfin, but he also calls for more focus on political goals in future.

Urging the EU to speak the same language on its multi-year budget

Vote on EU anti-fraud body postponed, diverging views on multilingualism at the Parliament, and Provence city gears up for European culture capital.

Budget control / Languages / Marseille

Syria crisis deepens as Annan plan fails, Ukraine attacks political opponents after agreeing trade deal with EU and the EU needs more mother-tongue English speakers.

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