Linguapax Asia
works in partnership with
the
Linguapax Institute,
a non-governmental organization
affiliated with
UNESCO and located in Barcelona,
Spain.
In its role as the Asian
associate of the
Linguapax Institute, Linguapax Asia carries out the objectives of
both the Linguapax Institute and
UNESCO's Linguapax Project
with a
special focus on Asia and the Pacific Rim. These objectives are:
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Promoting bilingual and
multilingual education
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Elaborating new
approaches to language instruction that facilitate intercultural
understanding
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Fostering respect of
linguistic diversity and linguistic heritage
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Supporting initiatives to
preserve and revitalize endangered languages
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Raising awareness of the
links between language, identity, human rights, and the quest for peace
Participation
in
Linguapax Asia
activities is open to the general public as well as
to those engaged in academic research.
2005: Honorary President Linguapax Asia: Prof. Tasaku
Tsunoda, University of Tokyo; Director: F. Fister-Stoga, University of Tokyo;
Vice-Directors: M. Andrade (Program Chair), Sophia Junior College, and J. Sethna (Finance Chair), Gakushuin University;
General Affairs: S. Miyake, Kanagawa Prefectural College
of Foreign Studies; H. Sukegawa-Andrade, Yokohama National University. Direct inquiries to
info@linguapax-asia.org
