Celebrate Mother Languages
Today is International Mother Language Day. It is a celebration of all the things we at Mango Languages believe and are inspired by: the emphasis and acknowledgment of the value of language as a integral part of communication throughout humanity. International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It has been observed for over a decade to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, multilingualism, and to preserve and protect all languages spoken by all people.
Here at Mango Languages, we strive to do just that. Our passion for languages and cultures have allowed us to see the diverse world we live in as storybook full of history. The story can be told in many different ways and it is our responsibility to uncover as much as possible of it through the power of language. This in turn will force us to be more aware of the cultural diversity around us and allow us to take further steps to peace.
Embrace what makes our world such a beautiful place: the diverse people who live in it. We may all come from a different background, and may speak a different language, but we all have a story to tell. Let’s all listen and try to understand.
“Languages are the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our tangible and intangible heritage.” -United Nations
What is YOUR mother tongue?
4 Responses to Celebrate Mother Languages
February 21st, 2011 at 9:30am
My mother tongue is English. But my two grandmother tongues were Swedish and German.
And my son’s mother tongue is Mandarin.
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:07pm
Thank you for sharing! Do you speak any of those languages?
February 21st, 2011 at 10:31am
My mother tongue is English but I was born in Germany and left as a baby, then put into French school at the age of 5 so I consider that a very close second. I am now learning German thanks to Mango Languages and reconnecting with the language of my birth country and the part of my family that is German. Bravo Mango Languages.
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:10pm
That is a very interesting background! We are so happy to hear that we can help you reconnect with German. it’s a very fun language to learn, in my opinion. Thank you for your comment Lianne, you made our day!
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