This training seminar on the linguistic rights and language policies of minority and minoritised languages, and the practices of their users. The planned activities seek to build knowledge by the students themselves on the basis of the materials provided through participatory dynamics.
The programme is structured according to an outline that will be repeated throughout the days of the event. It begins with a thematic conference, in which a guest speaker will develop an approach. This is followed by a participatory activity in which the students, organised into groups, discuss the speaker's proposal. This dynamic will conclude with a proposal shared by the students. Subsequently, the topic will be discussed in a round table in which three invited teachers will participate and the contribution made by the students in the team work will be included. The discussion will conclude with a debate.
The proposed Escola d'Estiu has the following objectives:
- to educate future generations of open-minded people committed to our common democratic values.
- to encourage reflection on classroom practices and stimulate the use of innovative and participatory student-centred methods.
- to promote multilingualism and respect for the linguistic rights of minority and minoritised language speakers.
- to address social challenges and improve the vision of an open society for the European citizens of tomorrow.
Chair for Linguistic Rights. Universitat de València.
MONDAY 18 JULY
- 9.00-9.45: LECTURE: International Human Rights and Languages - The Incomplete Story
Prof. Fernand de Varennes, UN Special Rapporteur for Minorities
- 9.45-10.15: DISCUSSION
- 10.15-10.45: COURSE OPENING
- 10.45-11.00: COFFEE BREAK
- 11.00-13.30: TEAM WORK: Language rights, the latecomer to the human rights party? Alexandra Philbin UV
- 13.30-16.00: LUNCH
-16.00-17.00: ROUND TABLE: What can we expect from the international institutions?
Fernand de Varennes (UN) & Davyth Hicks (ELEN)
- 17.00-17.30: DISCUSSION
- 18.00-22.30: CULTURAL ACTIVITY: Free time & Concert
TUESDAY 19 JULY
- 9.00-9.45: LECTURE: Assessing language policies
Prof. Rob Dunbar (University of Edinburgh)
- 9.45-10.15: DISCUSSION
- 10.15-11.00: COFFEE BREAK
- 11.00-13.30: TEAM WORK: What should effective language policies contribute? Anselm Bodoque (Universitat de València)
- 13.30-16.00: LUNCH
-16.00-17.00: ROUND TABLE: Assessment of language policies
Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones & Rob Dunbar
- 17.00-17.30: DISCUSSION
- 18.00-22.30: CULTURAL ACTIVITY: Palace of the Borgias
WEDNESDAY 20 JULY
- 9.00-9.45: LECTURE: Minority language media: ensuring the media space for our languages
Dr. Davyth Hicks (ELEN)
- 9.45-10.15: DISCUSSION
- 10.15-11.00: COFFEE BREAK
- 11.00-13.30: TEAM WORK: Is minority language media viable in a globalised media world? Rafael Castelló (Universitat de València)
- 13.30-16.00: LUNCH
-16.00-17.00: ROUND TABLE: Mass Media through minority languages
Dòmhnall MacNèill (CnaG) & Tore Cubeddu (EjaTV)
- 17.00-17.30: DISCUSSION
- 18.00-22.30: CULTURAL ACTIVITY: Historic tour (City centre)
THRUDAY 21 DE JULY
- 9.00-9.45: LECTURE: The Role of the ECRML in Language Rights implementation
Prof. Vesna Crnić-Grotić (ECRML COMEX)
- 9.45-10.15: DISCUSSION
- 10.15-11.00: COFFEE BREAK
- 11.00-13.30: TEAM WORK: Are language rights effective? Vicenta Tasa (Universitat de València)
- 13.30-16.00: LUNCH
-16.00-17.00: ROUND TABLE: How can we exert the rights we already have?
Mirjam Vellinga (Afuk) & Conchúr Ó Giollagáin (Soillse,UHI)
- 17.00-17.30: DISCUSSION
- 18.00-22.30: CULTURAL ACTIVITY: Free time & Concert
FRIDAY 22 JULY
- 9.00-9.45: LECTURE: Linguistic assertiveness: a European perspective
Prof. Ferran Suay (UV)
- 9.45-10.15: DISCUSSION
- 10.15-10.30: COFFEE BREAK
- 10.30-12.00: PRESENTATION: LISTEN Erasmus Plus project and dialogue with Valencian Language NGOs
ORGANISES AND SPONSORS:
ELEN. European Language Equality Network
