MULTILINGUAL DAY
May 20th 2008
To be multilingual doesn’t only mean that you know two or more languages. I t also means that you have two or more cultures, belong in more places than one. To be multilingual does not only help the individual person but the whole society around that person. More multilingual people open more doors – doors of understanding and acceptance and it builds bridges between cultures, people and countries.
Our multilingual children are ambassadors of the world! Very seldom do these children get attention for their multilingualism and their double knowledge in language, traditions and culture. Sometimes the attention they get is negative.
This needs to be celebrated!
We have proclaimed May 20th as the MULTILINGUAL DAY! 2008 will be the first year and then we will continue the celebration every year on May 20th.
If you or your organization are interested in joining us in the celebration, this could be at your local school, your home town or sin some other way) send us an email to info@globemoms.com
Why should we celebrate the multilingual day?
Our multilingual children are unique and special! We do celebrate special knoweldge, accomplishments and other special traits in people but very seldom do we celebrate this important issue - at the core of a person, at the core of families, cultures and countries.
There is only positive outcome from multilingualism and there is a lot!
So enough sais, let us get ready to celebrate!