Organization:Center for the Greek Language
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| Founded | 1994[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Government of Greece |
| Type | Cultural institution |
| Headquarters | Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Product | Greek cultural education |
The Center for the Greek Language (Greek: Κέντρον Ελληνικής Γλώσσας) is a cultural and educational organization which aims to promote the Greek language and culture. It was founded in 1994.[1] The center is based in Thessaloniki, and also has an office in Athens. The Center for the Greek Language acts as a coordinating, advisory and strategic organ of the Greek Ministry of Education on matters of language education and policy. Its functions include providing materials and support for people learning Greek as a foreign language.[1][2] It is linked to the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Identity
The goals of the organization entail:
- the fostering and promotion of the Greek language within and outside Greece
- through this, the reinforcement of the national identity of the Greeks in the diaspora
- the organisation of the teaching of Greek to foreigners in Greece and abroad
- the support of the teachers of the Greek language in Greece and abroad
- the production of teaching materials, and anything else which contributes to the promotion and dissemination of the Greek language generally
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Papailias, Penelope C (2006). "Do You Want to Go Forwarḍ Turn Back!: Etymology and Neoliberalism in Greek Language Ideology". Michigan Discussions in Anthropology 13 (1): 146. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/mdiaarchive/0522508.0013.001/136:7?g=mdiag;rgn=full+text;view=image;xc=1. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ↑ Fevronia K. Soumakis; Theodore G. Zervas (2020). Educating Greek Americans: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Pathways. Springer Nature. pp. 140–. ISBN 978-3-030-39827-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=1jLnDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA140. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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