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London, 17th of April 2009
Fryslân, Mercator & Research
Cor van der Meer
Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning
Fryske Akademy
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Outline
•Fryslân
•Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning•Profile
•Research
•Activities
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EarlyMiddle ages
Late Middle ages
Today
Fryslân in history
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Frisian Celebrities
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Language situation Fryslân
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Frisian language command
• 54 % Mothertongue
• 94 % Understanding
• 74 % Speaking
• 65 % Reading
• 26 % Writing
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Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and
Language Learning
• 1987-2006: Documentation & Information Centre
• From 2007: transition into Information and Research Centre
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Mercator Research Centre Profile
•Multilingualism and language learning
•Information
•Scientific Research
•Platform function
•Goals:•Creation of knowledge
•Circulation of knowledge
•Application of knowledge
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Position in Europe
•European Union•Communication on Multilingualism
•Council of Europe•European Charter for RML
•Framework Convention for National Minorities
•Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
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•Mercator Research Centre - “lead partner” 4 Partner institutes:
•Aberystwyth – University of Wales
•Barcelona – Ciemen
•Budapest – Hungarian Academy of Sciences
•Eskilstuna (Zweden) – Mälardalen University
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Mercator’s activities
•Research
•Publications & Databases
•Network of Schools
•Network of Teacher Training Institutes
•Conferences & seminars
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Fields of Research
• Added value of multilingualism and multilingual education
• New technologies; distant language (and culture) learning
• Application of the CEFR and the ELP in Europe
• Informal learning and promotion of reading in families & households
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•Research reports
•Newsletters
•Regional Dossier series•> 40 dossiers
•Update every 5 year
•Online available
Publications
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Network of Schools
• > 80 Members
• > 20 Language communities
• Newsbulletins
• Website
• Teaching materials
• Projects
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Kaart fan NOS
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Conferences in 2009
• 4&5 June, “Pedagogy and Didactics in the Multilingual Classroom”, in cooperation with the Basque Ministry of Education
• 16-18 September, Mercator Network conference
• 30 October, “Partnership for Diversity” conference, linked with song festival “Liet international”
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Mercator’s team
• 14 staff members (8 FTE)
• 3 affiliated researchers
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• Eskerrik asko
• Moltes gràcies
• Diolch
Tankewol
• Trugarez
• Grazia
• Graciis
• Go raibh maith agaibh
• Dankscheen • Mercé plan
• Giitus
• Dz'akuju so
Köszönöm
• Hvala
• Multumesc
• Thank you