The UN In Armenia Marks "English Language Day At The UN"

THE UN IN ARMENIA MARKS “ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAY AT THE UN”

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18.09.2012 15:53

Today students, university professors, authorities, representatives
of the diplomatic community and journalists learned more about the
use and importance of the English Language at the UN during the
observation of the English Language Day in Armenia.

The event was organized by the UN Department of Public Information
jointly with the Yerevan State Linguistic University named after
Valery Bryusov.

The Rector of the University, representatives of the UN, the embassy of
the United States of America, American and British Councils welcomed
the guests, spoke about the importance of the English language for
the UN.

The UN Department of Public Information Representative in Armenia,
Maria Dotsenko said: “We aim at further motivating the Armenian youth
to study English and other UN languages and to better understand how
crucial the multilingualism of the UN is for the implementation of
its complex agenda, promotion of peace, diversity, cross-cultural
dialogue and partnerships towards better human development.”

The Rector of the University, Gayane Gasparyan commented: “Our goal
is to further raise awareness among Armenians of the richness, beauty
and cultural importance of the foreign languages. Our university
appreciates close ties with the United Nations and their support.”

A modern stage play “Living On” about the importance of protection
and promotion of languages written by the British linguist Professor
David Crystal was performed by senior undergraduates.

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the six
official languages of the United Nations. English is the second
among the world’s most widely spoken languages, according to figures
from UNESCO.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress