Learning Languages – a Way to Enrich Yourself
Last updated on Tuesday, 28/01/2025 Do you remember that time you went abroad on a holiday? Probably you made new friends there - peers with whom you chatted in a bar on the city square after sunset. Learning languages can happen in most unexpected ways. In this article, we will discover personal stories and practical techniques behind mastering foreign languages. Moreover, we will also examine the political context in which languages are embedded. The use of multiple languages is recognised by European institutions as a value to celebrate and fight for. In fact, the EU seeks to promote both multilingualism (that is, the phenomenon of multiple languages coexisting within a community) and plurilingualism (the ability of a person to speak more than one language fluently). This is not surprising, taking into account the rich cultural tapestry the European Union represents. It is home to 24 official languages, in addition to over 60 regional and minority languages native to par...