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 7-Report about Europeans and their languages

The European Union is home to 450 million people from diverse ethnic, cultural and linguistic

backgrounds. The linguistic patterns of European countries are complex - shaped by history,

geographical factors and the mobility of people. At present, the European Union recognizes 20

official languages and about 60 other indigenous and non-indigenous languages are spoken

over the geographical area.

This review embarks to investigate European dispositions and conduct in connection to

multilingualism, a key arrangement territory for which the Directorate General for Education

and Culture is capable. It gives a report on results in 2005 and a photo of whether mentalities

and conduct are lined up with arrangement, and where they might be in strife. This finishing

segment draws together the discoveries of the examination and considers a portion of the

suggestions for all European Commission administrations included.

EU language arrangements plan to secure linguistic diversity and promote knowledge of

languages, for reasons of social personality and social incorporation. Furthermore, because

multilingual citizens are better placed to take advantage of the educational, professional and

economic opportunities created by a coordinated Europe.

However, within the European Union there are many languages spoken.

There are 23 officially recognized languages, more than 60 indigenous regional and minority

languages, and many non-indigenous languages spoken by migrant communities. There are

socio-demographic and behavioral contrasts between the individuals who do and the

individuals who do not speak any foreign language well enough to hold a conversation. The

most notable variations are linked to age, terminal education age, occupation, social situating,

web utilization and the capacity to pay family unit bills. However, Europeans have very

positive attitudes towards multilingualism. 88% of them feel that knowing languages other

than their first language is extremely valuable and practically every European, and (98%)

considers mastering foreign languages useful for the future of their children. Europeans are

broadly for individuals in the EU having the capacity to talk a typical language (69%), and a

small majority agree that EU organizations should adopt a single language to communicate