International Mother Language Day

from African Dialogue · host Channel Africa

Today marks the International Mother Language Day, which is an annual observance held on this day to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) first announced this day on 17 November 1999; it was formally recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008 as the International Year of Languages. To discuss the significance of this day and the importance of us as a community to embrace our mother languages in our everyday living we are joined by: To discuss this further we are joined on the line by: Masennya Dikotla, Chief Executive Officer Molteno Institute for Language and LiteracyDr Rakwena Monareng CEO Pan South African Language Board (Panslb)

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