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  European stories
  EUPL winners write Europe

  In 2018 the European Union Prize for Literature is celebrating its 10th anniversary. To mark this special occasion the EUPL writing contest 'A European story: EUPL winners write Europe' has been organised. 36 EUPL winning authors from a total of 26 different countries have submitted fascinating ...

  In 2018 the European Union Prize for Literature is celebrating its 10th anniversary. To mark this special occasion the EUPL writing contest 'A European story: EUPL winners write Europe' has been organised. 36 EUPL winning authors from a total of 26 different countries have submitted fascinating European stories, which are compiled in this publication along with translations into English.

  • Published: 2019-01-22
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (European Commission) ; European and International Booksellers Federation ; European Writers' Council ; Federation of European Publishers
  • Subject: cultural heritage, cultural prize, European language, literature, use of languages
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  Linguistic diversity in the European Union
  The case of regional and minority languages

  This brochure presents a selection of projects undertaken on the basis of a common interest in the issue of regional and minority languages, funded under the Erasmus+ and Creative Europe Programmes, in the field of school education, vocational education and training (VET) and adult learning as w...

  This brochure presents a selection of projects undertaken on the basis of a common interest in the issue of regional and minority languages, funded under the Erasmus+ and Creative Europe Programmes, in the field of school education, vocational education and training (VET) and adult learning as well as in the cultural and creative sectors, including the audiovisual sector. It showcases interesting and innovative ideas emerging from these projects to help inspire teachers, non-governmental organizations, cultural and creative operators, project applicants and policymakers across Europe to develop their professional practice.

  • Published: 2018-11-27
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (European Commission)
  • Subject: artistic creation, audiovisual industry, cultural heritage, cultural identity, culture, education policy, EU Member State, European language, language policy, minority language, project of common interest, regional language, vocational education, vocational training
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  Languages take you further
  

  Latest edition.

  In this small booklet you will find examples of the many languages spoken in the EU. By learning the language of another country one also gets to know better its culture and people; this may be of great advantage. The European Union has 24 official languages: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, ...

  In this small booklet you will find examples of the many languages spoken in the EU. By learning the language of another country one also gets to know better its culture and people; this may be of great advantage. The European Union has 24 official languages: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish. Starting out in 1958 with only four official languages (Dutch, French, German and Italian), reflecting the languages of the founding Member States — Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands — the number has gradually grown over the years as more countries have joined the European Union. There are fewer official languages (24) than Member States (28), however, as some countries share common languages. German, for example, is the language of Germany and Austria.

  • Published: 2018-09-17
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Translation (European Commission)
  • Subject: dictionary, European language, official language, public awareness campaign
• Lesser-used languages in states applying for EU membership
  Cyprus, Czech republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia : abridged edition

  This report is a succinct description of the sociolinguistic situation of a number of minority language communities living in the following six European States applying for European Union membership: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia....

  This report is a succinct description of the sociolinguistic situation of a number of minority language communities living in the following six European States applying for European Union membership: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia.

  • Published: 2018-02-19
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research Services (European Parliament)
  • Subject: cultural heritage, Cyprus, Czechia, enlargement of the Union, Estonia, European language, foreign language, Hungary, linguistic group, minority language, Poland, Slovenia
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  Language learning
  A collection of innovative and inspiring resources : explore, learn, share - 2017

  The Language Learning publication promotes interesting and innovative ideas emerging from EU-funded projects to help inspire teachers, non-governmental organisations, project applicants and policymakers across Europe to develop their professional practice. It offers a number of useful resources ...

  The Language Learning publication promotes interesting and innovative ideas emerging from EU-funded projects to help inspire teachers, non-governmental organisations, project applicants and policymakers across Europe to develop their professional practice. It offers a number of useful resources including teaching materials, as well as creative approaches to teaching and promoting language learning. The compendium has been structured under the following headings, which reflect how the resources can be used:  Chapter 1 – Language learning and work (projects which target specific economic sectors or language for work/employability);  Chapter 2 – Addressing specific needs and groups (projects targeting specific target groups such as migrants, elderly people, people with special educational needs, young boys etc.);  Chapter 3 – Language learning and intercultural education (projects promoting intercultural education, diversity, citizenship and intercultural understanding);  Chapter 4 – Language learning through ICT and web-based games (projects based on ICT tools, methods and web-based games or solutions; this chapter also includes Content and Language Integrated Learning methodologies).

  • Published: 2017-08-28
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (European Commission)
  • Subject: digital technology, European language, foreign language, information technology, innovation, language policy, language teaching, learning technique, multilingualism, use of languages
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  Research for CULT Committee
  European strategy for multilingualism : policy and implementation at the EU level

  Multilingualism is at the heart of the European Union. The aim of this paper is to review the work done at EU level regarding the European Strategy on Multilingualism, focusing especially on progress made after 2011. The paper presents a number of policy developments and initiatives which have b...

  Multilingualism is at the heart of the European Union. The aim of this paper is to review the work done at EU level regarding the European Strategy on Multilingualism, focusing especially on progress made after 2011. The paper presents a number of policy developments and initiatives which have been put in place, and encourages Member States to address the need for improving language learning outcomes by exploiting the wide array of financial and advisory support provided by the European Commission.

  • Published: 2016-12-06
  • Corporate Author(s): Cambridge English Language Assessment/Association of Language Testers in Europe ; Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union (European Parliament)
  • Subject: cost-benefit analysis, European language, European Union, foreign language, language policy, multilingualism, report, use of languages
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  Research for CULT Committee
  European strategy for multilingualism : benefits and costs

  This report presents the different results of the research in the economics of languages that deal with the advantages and the disadvantages of multilingualism in the economy, in society and in the institutions of the EU. These results provide a general, albeit admittedly limited, picture of the...

  This report presents the different results of the research in the economics of languages that deal with the advantages and the disadvantages of multilingualism in the economy, in society and in the institutions of the EU. These results provide a general, albeit admittedly limited, picture of the needs for language policy in the current European multilingual environment. Against this background, we evaluate the relevance of the general goals and the recommendations of the European Strategy for Multilingualism (ESM). Further, we summarise the available evidence of measures and actions carried out by the Commission to implement the ESM, and, where possible, we present data on their advantages and disadvantages.

  • Published: 2016-11-04
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union (European Parliament) ; Research Group in Languages and Economics (“REAL” Group) Department of Eucation Studies of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Institute for Ethnic Studies Ljubljana Slovenia
  • Subject: cost-benefit analysis, European language, foreign language, language policy, multilingualism, use of languages
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  A field guide to the main languages of Europe
  

  This guide has three aims: it is a summary by language family of the main languages of Europe, it gives practical hints on how to recognise these languages and distinguish between them, and it is meant to encourage you to explore these languages further. Languages covered in this guide: Albanian...

  This guide has three aims: it is a summary by language family of the main languages of Europe, it gives practical hints on how to recognise these languages and distinguish between them, and it is meant to encourage you to explore these languages further. Languages covered in this guide: Albanian, Armenian, Azeri, Basque, Belarusian, Bosnian, Breton, Bulgarian, Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Luxembourgish, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Maltese, Montenegrin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romani, Romanian, Russian, Sámi, Scots Gaelic, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Welsh, Yiddish.

  • Published: 2016-09-06
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Translation (European Commission)
  • Subject: European language, guide, linguistics
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  Erasmus+
  European multilingualism experiences from the lifelong learning programme : key activity 2 : languages 2007-2013

  • Published: 2016-06-22
  • Corporate Author(s): Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (European Commission)
  • Subject: continuing education, European language, foreign language, language policy, language teaching, multilingualism, use of languages
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  How to write clearly
  

  There is a newer edition of this publication

  European Commission staff have to write many different types of documents. Whatever the type — legislation, a technical report, minutes, a press release or a speech — a clear document will be more effective and more easily and quickly understood. This guide will help you to write clearly, whethe...

  European Commission staff have to write many different types of documents. Whatever the type — legislation, a technical report, minutes, a press release or a speech — a clear document will be more effective and more easily and quickly understood. This guide will help you to write clearly, whether you are using your own language or one of the other official languages, all of which are also working languages of the Commission according to Council Regulation No 1/1958 (still valid today!). These are hints, not rules, and when applying them you should take into account your target readers and the purpose of your document.

  • Published: 2016-02-19
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Translation (European Commission)
  • Subject: European language, language, language teaching, linguistics, teaching materials, terminology