Language rich Europe

The overall objectives of Language Rich Europe, which is co-funded by the European Commission, are:

¦ to facilitate the exchange of good practice in promoting intercultural dialogue and social inclusion through language teaching and learning
¦ to promote European co-operation in developing language policies and practices across several education sectors and broader society
¦ to raise awareness of the European Union and Council of Europe recommendations for promoting language learning and linguistic diversity across Europe.

The first research stage, captured in this book, offers a platform for the creation of networks and partnerships among language policy makers and practitioners in Europe.
Our ambition is to create a network of 1,200 people drawn from the pre-school community, the formal education sector, universities and colleges, the business world, public services in cities, the media, and immigrant associations. We believe that only if all these groups work together will we achieve truly language rich societies in which we understand the importance of languages for the cohesion and well-being of our communities and societies, and also for our prosperity.