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Language Policy & Language Planning Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning Fryske Akademy dr. Alex Riemersma. Overview. General framework of European Language Policy & Language Planning Situation for Friesland Frisian infrastructure. General Framework.

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  1. Language Policy & Language PlanningMercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language LearningFryske Akademydr. Alex Riemersma 1 October 2008

  2. Overview • General framework of European Language Policy & Language Planning • Situation for Friesland • Frisian infrastructure 1 October 2008

  3. General Framework • Council of Europe • Framework Convention • Charter RMLs • OSCE • Oslo & The Hague Recommendations • European UnionMultilingualism / M + 2 1 October 2008

  4. Charter RMLS • European Charter on Regional or Minority Languages • 1998 • 23 ratifications • Part III: minimum 35 undertakings • Committee of experts: each treaty partner • On the-spot-visits 1 October 2008

  5. Diversity of situations • Demography • Status • Goverment • Historical • Geography • Level of organisation 1 October 2008

  6. Minimum Standards • Report Minimum Standards in Education of / in RMLs • Analysis & Recommendations:- Educational goals- Time spent- Teaching materials- Teacher training- Inspectorate 1 October 2008

  7. European Union • Multilingualism as core value: “The Union shall respect the religious, cultural and linguistic diversity” • EU-communication: (2) M + 2 • Integrated Lifelong Learning Program • Culture Programme 1 October 2008

  8. Situation for Friesland • European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages (ratified 1998)Frisian in part III: 48 undertakings • Framework Convention for National Minorities (ratified 2005)Frisians = ethnic minority 1 October 2008

  9. Legal position Frisian • No mention in Netherlands’ constitution • Patchwork of legal provisions:- education- judiciary- public authorities & services- media- cultural affairs- social life 1 October 2008

  10. Common Responsibility Covenant Frisian language and culture State Province 1 October 2008

  11. Educational infrastructure • Teacher training • School inspectorate: framework for the evaluation • School guidance:teaching materials – development and implementation • School radio & television 1 October 2008

  12. Trilingual schooling - 1 • Grades 1-6: 50% Dutch; 50%Frisian • Grades 7-8:40% Dutch; 40% Frisian; 20% English • Reslults: - Command of Dutch on equal level- Results Frisian much better- English fairly good 1 October 2008

  13. Trilingual Schooling - 2 • 2008: 20 primary schools • 2012: 50 primary schools (= 10%) • 2030: 250 primary schools (= 50%) • Bridge to secondary education • Consequences for teacher training 1 October 2008

  14. Eskerrik asko Tankewol Köszönöm • Grazia • Mercé plan • Dankscheen • Graciis • Kiitos • Diolch • Dz'akuju so • Hvala • Thank you • Mange Takk • Trugarez • Multumesc 1 October 2008

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