Happy International mother language day

[Shah-Jehan]

Today's 21st of February, although it may not be much of a significant day for you, Bengalis in East Bengal (current Bangladesh) then part of Pakistan, on this day in 1952 gave their lives in order to keep their language, script and heritage lightened up as innocent university students amongst thousands of commoners marched for the right to their mother language, Bengali and reverse the "Urdu-only" policy and many gave their lives in the process as they were shot upon by the Pakistani police.






The day is commemorated with great celebrities in Bangladesh where men and women, young and old, pray their tributes to the dead martyrs or Shaheed in the Shahid Minar (Martyr's column)







The day was later designated by the UNESCO in 1999 as a day where the linguistic diversity of the world is respected and honoured.

Peace.

[Methmatician]

Ko još zna svoj maternji jezik?

Who still knows their mother-tongue?

[Methmatician]

In Australia immigrants with children receive children's books in their native language to promote bilingualism. Does Canada do the same?

[FeederOfRavens]

In Australia immigrants with children receive children's books in their native language to promote bilingualism. Does Canada do the same?

As far as I'm aware no. In Canada you just have the option of French and English, the 2 official languages. However some Provinces or Territories have assorted Native American languages as options.

[Methmatician]

As far as I'm aware no. In Canada you just have the option of French and English, the 2 official languages. However some Provinces or Territories have assorted Native American languages as options.

Is French restricted to Quebec or do all Canadians learn to speak French?

[FeederOfRavens]

Is French restricted to Quebec or do all Canadians learn to speak French?

No, not all Canadians speak French, most don't actually. Most Quebecers do speak French though and it's very helpful to have some command of the French language in that province.

Elsewhere in Canada, French is not mandatory although anyone can learn French in English schools through either a French immersion or a French as a second language program. There's also French schools where French is the primary language. These schools are mostly targeted at people who speak French as a first language(Francophones). Anyone has the right to be educated in any of the 2 official languages irregardless of their location in Canada.

[Óttar]

So White Canadians ever learn First Nations languages?

[Methmatician]

No, not all Canadians speak French, most don't actually. Most Quebecers do speak French though and it's very helpful to have some command of the French language in that province.

Elsewhere in Canada, French is not mandatory although anyone can learn French in English schools through either a French immersion or a French as a second language program. There's also French schools where French is the primary language. These schools are mostly targeted at people who speak French as a first language(Francophones). Anyone has the right to be educated in any of the 2 official languages irregardless of their location in Canada.

Sounds like an interesting situation. Personally I'd like to see that bilingualism spread to all of Canada. Being bilingual has been proven to improve a child's cognitive abilities.

[Óttar]

Sounds like an interesting situation. Personally I'd like to see that bilingualism spread to all of Canada. Being bilingual has been proven to improve a child's cognitive abilities.

True. I think everyone should learn a second language. When dating women, I judge them if they only speak one language.