European Day of Languages

What does knowledge of foreign languages ​​mean for a modern person? First of all, this is the freedom to choose an activity and profession It also means communication with like-minded people from other countries, and the opportunity to travel to different parts of the world without being constrained by the confines of an ordinary tourist Worldwide globalization gives us a lot of options to show our talents and abilities, and the language barrier should not stand in the way of the desired success These factors became decisive for the UN, which in 2001 declared September 26 as the international holiday of the European Day of Languages In addition to promoting the development of foreign speech, the United Nations has publicized the problem of preserving endangered languages, of which there are about 60 in Europe, and as many as 136 in Russia Linguistic scientists claim that the frequency of language death is one every two weeks Thus, the native speech of any, even the smallest people, becomes a priceless treasure, the viability of which requires universal support The most studied foreign language is definitely English, followed by German and French It must be said that the popularity of a particular foreign speech soars depending on migration flows The increase in working foreigners in Spain or Italy automatically increases the demand for teachers and tutors in this field This will be true for Turkey, and for China, and for other states It is interesting that in world history there are many examples of brilliant polyglots For example, our great writer Leo Tolstoy spoke 15 foreign languages But the championship belongs to the 18th century Italian cardinal Giuseppe Gasparo Mezzofanti, whose record includes 38 languages ​​and 50 dialects At the same time, Giuseppe never left his native land, but at the age of 23 he managed to take the post of professor of Arabic linguistics The cardinal also managed to master Russian speech, which is considered one of the most difficult According to biblical legend, a variety of languages ​​and dialects was a punishment for the proud who erected the Tower of Babel Divine intervention prevented construction, cutting off the speech contacts of the architects But despite the legend, linguistic diversity is a value Language is the voice and soul of the people who carry it As long as the native speech is alive, the national culture and self-awareness live The Day of European Languages ​​is also a cry for the preservation of linguistic purity, which is so neglected by growing generations Love and respect your language, fight for its beauty and preservation, leave a living, unpolluted speech for your descendants!