Having to change the displays in the centre to #staysafe during COVID has meant our free literature had to be removed from display, but we've found a solution with this new board to highlight all the pruch you… More can still grab from the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre if you come in to visit. #UlsterScots #buiksfurnaethin #tourists #visitbelfast #welcome #fairfaa
October 2020 Social Media Narrative
Most people in Northern Ireland use Ulster-Scots words and phrases every day of their lives, often without even realising it. Lack of awareness means that the language is… More simply thought of as English, or even worse, as bad English! As a tool we have produced these handy phrases to help Ulster-Scots speakers to recognise and understand their use of Ulster-Scots and to help visitors to understand common Ulster-Scots words if they hear them.
European Day of Languages
Throughout Europe, 800 million Europeans are represented in the Council of Europe's 47 member states and all are encouraged to discover more languages at any age, as part of or… More alongside their studies. This stems from the Council of Europe’s conviction that linguistic diversity is a tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of our continent. Therefore, the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg, promotes plurilingualism in the whole of Europe.
At the Council of Europe’s initiative, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated every year since 2001 on 26 September - together with the European Commission.
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