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Mercator Network

Author: Cristina Farinha - Date: 08 jul 2008, 10:34

A network of research and documentation centres dealing with EU regional and minority languages.

Mercator aims to create a space for exchanging experiences and documentation between the different European language communities. Each centre has its own thematic programme and role:

Mercator Research Centre, Fryske Academy in Ljouwert (NL), focuses on multilingual education and language learning;
Mercator-Legislation, CIEMEN in Barcelona (ES), studies minority languages legislation and the use of these languages in public administration;
Mercator-Media, University of Wales in Aberystwyth (UK), deals with the relationship between minority languages and mass media, including new technologies.

http://www.mercator-research.eu/
http://www.ciemen.cat/mercator/Menu_nou/index.cfm?lg=gb
http://www.aber.ac.uk/mercator/

Keywords

Locations:
Netherlands, The, Spain, United Kingdom, European Union countries
Thematic scope:
Cultural & Media Legislation, cultural rights, Cultural Policy & Administration , Cultural Theory & Research
Type of online resource:
Directory of Organisations, Events Calendars & News, Links Section, Newsletters & E-journals, Projects, Publications Section

Languages:
Catalan , Dutch , English , French, German, Polish
Type of organisation:
Networks & Associations, Research Institutes & Observatories
Tagged as:
cultural diversity, languages, multilingualism, Welsh, West Frisian