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CELEBRATION
. Programme
. Speech of UNESCO Director-General, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura
. Exhibition
Previous Celebrations
· 2003
· 2002
· 2001
· 2000
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International Mother Language Day 2004

 

 

Writing unwritten languages

Drafted by Clinton Robinson with Karl Gadelii, December 2003


CONTENTS


1. Languages and writing

2. Different writing systems

3. Developing a writing system

4. analysing sounds

5. Choosing a script

6. Writing and technology

7. Who writes languages down?

8. Writing systems and education

9. Links

10. References
IN FOCUS
The mother-tongue dilemma
Educators are increasingly convinced of the value of multilingual education, and studies show that children learn better in their mother tongue.UNESCO's Education Today newsletter No.6 highlights how emotional this whole issue is and outlines the huge political and economic obstacles.
- More
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

. UNESCO and Multilingualism
. Atlas of World Languages in Danger of Disappearing
.Writing Unwritten Languages, A Guide.
 Dossier - The mother-tongue dilemma Education Today newsletter, July - September, 2003, -

FACTS AND FIGURES
· Did you know?

· Resolution on Mother Language Day (1999)

WEBSITES
· Cultural & Linguistic Diversity in Education

. Endangered Languages
· Selected websites
 
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