I Vankevič – LImeS, 2010 – ThE TrANSforMING SPACE

ThE TrANSforMING SPACE

I Vankevič – LImeS, 2010
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THE MAIN SKILLS AND COMPETENCES OF
MULTILINGUALISM IN THE CONTEXT
OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

The paper presents multilingualism and multiculturalism as one of the main
aims of the European Union (EU) and deals with the issue of political and cultural
globalization. More and more young people describe themselves as cosmopolites.
Multiculturalism is especially noticeable in the sphere of languages.
Languages are fundamental for Europeans wanting to work together. They go
to the very heart of the unity in diversity of the EU.

It is important to nurture
and to promote our linguistic heritage in the Member States but we also need to
understand each other, our neighbours, our partners in the EU. Speaking many
languages makes businesses and citizens more competitive and more mobile.
The EU policy of official multilingualism as a deliberate tool of government
is unique in the world. The EU sees the use of its citizens’ languages as one of
the factors which make it more transparent, more legitimate and more efficient.
At the level of culture and of enhancing the quality of life, too, the EU works
actively to promote the wider knowledge and use of all its official languages
throughout the Union. The ability to speak foreign language and multiculturalism
are inseparable parts of the EU integrations.

There are certain skills and competences that a multilingual, multicultural European citizen must acquire in order to become a full-fledged EU member…….doi:10.3846/limes.2010.06

Irena Vankevič
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University,
Department of Foreign Languages,
Saulėtekio al. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius,

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