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Languages in education
UNESCO believes everyone has the right to learn in their own language and that it is an important means to improving learning, learning outcomes and socio-emotional development. However, globally does not have access to an education in a language they speak or understand. Cultural and linguistic diversity also play a key role in sustainable societies and help build peace, tolerance and respect for difference.
Key figures
Multilingualism and language diversity for inclusion in education: brief on inclusion in education
2024
Language acquisition in early years of childhood: the role of family and pre-primary education: thematic report
2023
Early-exit language transitioning programming: the rationale, the benefits and the limitations; background paper
2023
UNESCO
Teaching and learning indigenous languages: inspiring practices from the UNESCO Associated Schools Network
2022
UNESCO
International Mother Language Day 2022: technology-enabled multilingual education: challenges and opportunities
2022
UNESCO
Ensuring inclusive education for ethnolinguistic minority children in the COVID-19 era: guidance note
2021
Support for this publication was provided by the Global Partnership for Education
