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Important:
There will be no call for papers. Speakers will be
indicated by the Program committee
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Sponsorship
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Third Inter-American Language
Management
Seminar - "Inter-American Language Policies
in a Multipolar World"
Rio de Janeiro – May 29-31, 2006 |
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Organizers
 
This
meeting, which continues the work of the
first two editions (Quebec City, August
2002 and Asunción, June 2003), will
propose actions to create a balance among
the positions of official languages in
the Americas and to reinforce the position
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The four major languages of the continent
(English, French, Portuguese and Spanish) do
not enjoy equal status in all inter-American
organizations, nor in international negotiations,
nor in other sectors of interest to the people
of the Americas (Internet, science and technology,
media, availability of products and services,
etc.). Furthermore, even though some Creoles
and native languages have official status or
are protected in certain states or regions (for
example, Haiti, Paraguay and Peru), most have
no currency in more critical sectors such as
education, justice, health or government services.
This is the third edition of the Seminar. The
first took place in Quebec City, Canada, in August
2002, at the instigation of the Quebec and Canadian
governments, and the second in Asunción, Paraguay, in
June 2003, at the invitation of Paraguay’s
Ministry of Education.
Information: http://www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca/cslfseminairefr.asp#menu02 (Quebec City, August 2002) and http://www.unilat.org/dtil/segundo_seminario/index_fr.htm (Asunción, June 2003)
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Organizers |
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Union latine
An intergovernmental organization made up of
36 states -20 in the Americas- with neo-Latin
official languages, the Union Latine has a mission
of promoting and disseminating the languages
and cultures of its member states. Its Terminology
and Language Industries Directorate (DTIL) takes
an active role in language modernization. The
Union Latine was invited to participate in the
First Seminar in Quebec City and was one of the
promoters of the Second Seminar in Asunción.
Pontifícia Universidade Católica
do Rio de Janeiro- PUC-Rio
The Pontifícia Universidade Católica
de Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) is a private, non-profit
institution. Rooted in respect for humane values
and Christian ethics, and seeking aboe all to
improve society, its priority is the creation
and transmission of knowledge.
The goal of the PUC-RIO is excellence in research,
teaching and complementary courses in order
to train competent professionals capable of carrying
out their duties effectively.
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