The way of communication is part of the culture of any nation. Despite scientific progress, the languages of many peoples of the world are experiencing a deep crisis. According to the latest data, half of them may disappear in the near future. The existing problem united linguists and experts who conducted colossal research in this area.
History of the event and events
November 1999 is significant because the General Conference of UNESCO at the session held a resolution every year on February 21 to celebrate the International Mother Language Day, a holiday that has its own history. This decision was followed by the support of the UN General Assembly, which called on countries to preserve and preserve their language as a cultural heritage in every way possible. The choice of the date was influenced by the sad events of the last century that occurred in Bangladesh, when during the demonstration in defense of the native language students were killed.
Computer technologies give a unique opportunity to save folk traditions and document information with the help of various kinds of records. Communication and sharing of experience through social networks of the Internet is of no small importance. The events that take place on the international day of the mother tongue are especially relevant for the indigenous people of some countries. UNESCO annually launches projects that support the study of endangered languages. Some of them concern general education schools, for example, the publication of textbooks.
Conducting extra-curricular activities in schools has become a wonderful tradition. If every teacher will instill in children love for their native language and literature, teach them to be tolerant, be proud of their cultural heritage and respect the languages of others, the world will certainly become richer and kinder.