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European Parliament Conference on Language & Education
ICEC and VVB bring concerns to the European Parliament.
In recent months, you could read various contributions on the ICEC website, Twitter and Facebook page about the education and language situation in the ICEC countries.
With this knowledge built up over months, we are now going to the European Parliament in Brussels.
"Venetian is a language and not a dialect"
Our fifth article is a bold vindication in favour of the Veneta language.
To explain the difficult situation of the Venetian language starting from the fact that to Italy this language does not exist.
'History of Welsh language'
Our fourth article allows us to learn about the history of the Welsh language as well as very positive current usage trends!!
Millions of Europeans/UK citizens are not allowed to live their language in normality in their motherland.
#YesCymru
"Between progress and new challenges"
Language is one of the most important characteristics of any culture, so the educational system of any country is one of the most sensitive areas.
One basic demand is an objective teaching of Tyrolean history in South Tyrolean schools.
Academic recognition to the Ikastolak of Iparralde
In the Basque Country under French rule (Northern Basque Country or Iparralde), the Basque language is not official. In the French state, the only official language is French. Therefore, in French public schools, it is impossible to study entirely in a language other than French.
For this reason, private schools (parents' cooperatives) were created in 1969 in the North Basque Country so that children could study entirely in Basque. These are the so-called ikastolak, which already existed in the Southern Basque Country.
In The North Basque Country there are currently 38 ikastolak, which provide schooling for more than 4,000 children and young people (15% of primary school students attend ikastolak). It is possible to study in ikastolak from infancy to university entrance.
In Baiona, the capital of Iparralde, the network of ikastolak has a Lycée (higher education) in which some 400 young Basques study: the Lycée Bernart Etxepare. Well, this Lyceum has been recognized this year as the best Lyceum among the 2,315 lyceums of the French state. A recognition that demonstrates that in addition to a firm commitment to the Basque language and culture, the ikastolas offer an innovative and quality education.
It is therefore not surprising that more and more parents in The North Basque Country are choosing to provide their children with a comprehensive education in Basque.
News appeared in the Basque press (in Basque) about the distinction received by the Liceo Bernart Etxepare:
'Does Scotland have language problems?'
This second article offers you a better understanding of the current situation of Gaelic, Scots and English languages in Scotland, do not miss it!
How much do you know about what Scottish people speak?
Saor Alba!!
'The Basque fight for Basque as educatio language'
We are happy to announce the publishing of a series of articles about the current state of national languages in some of our 'stateless' European countries.
Join our effort to picture our present so to embrace a fair future for all!!
The aim of this series is to highlight the fact that millions of Europeans citizens are not allowed to live their language in normality in their motherland because of the open political battle that the state -to which these nations are currently subscribed to- holds against these languages when they are pointed out as the core reason for the existence of identities/cultures/traditions/nations other than the one and only embraced by the 'state'.
The majority of European citizens take for granted the privilege they have to be able to live their everyday live in their language within their country, without having to suffer the constant conflict -in every single living aspect- promoted by the 'state' and some state nationalists who refuse to speak, nor understand, the language of the land they choose to live in.
However, the weight of millennial cultures allows us to stand strong defending our universal right to exist. And by doing so, enrich this wonderful patchwork of languages and cultures that Europe represents. The power of people is robust and although some big corporate plans seem to be working against the very fabric of local cultures, we are convinced to overcome their drive to create a uniformed culture for a globalised world with a compulsory common digital identity that will, naturally, laminate the depth and diversity of cultural expressions.
We will be happy to hear your opinion and comments at info@icec.ngo
Keep safe with the courage of honesty towards freedom!
Here our first article covering the case of Euskera, the language of Euskal Herria (Basque Country):
South tyrol, international guest of 53th edition of UCE (Catalan Summer University).
Autonomy vs self-determination. The case of South Tyrol.
The international focus of the 53th edition of the "Universitat Catalana d'Estiu (UCE)" will offer to its audience an in-depth overview on South Tyrol self-determination fight. The responsable for UCE's international area, Anna Arqué, and this year's international guest: Cristian Kollman, secretary of the Süd-Tiroler Freiheit will conduct this year's 'international conversation'.
Tuesday, 17th of August, 17:00h (Brussels time), in Prada de Conflent. The event will be live streamed on UCE's youtube channel.
We recommend to follow reading to find the comprenhensive PDF file "Autonomy vs Self.determination. The case of South Tyrol".
For further questions or enquiries please email info@icec.ngo
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Orson Welles and the Basque Country
Many articles and books have been written by Spanish pseudo-intellectuals trying to explain what they call "the Basque conflict". The explanation is simpler, and it is summed up very well by the great Orson Welles, in this documentary he made in 1955 about the Basque Country: "The Basques are neither Spanish nor French, they are just Basques". Thank you very much for explaining it so well, Master Welles.
