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The discussion will also examine the effectiveness of existing EU policies and frameworks
for minority language protection and explore potential improvements. Additionally, the
panel will analyze the impact of EU enlargement on minority language rights, considering
both the opportunities and threats posed by these changes. The strategies employed by
speakers of Catalan and Basque languages will be discussed as potential models for other
minority languages within the EU. Following the main discussion, a World Café session will
allow for more intimate discussions between students and panelists, fostering deeper
engagement with the topics at hand.
Mediascapes for minoritized languages: players, provisions and
platforms for a sustainable communications sphere
Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones
Wednesday 28 Aug | 09:30-11:00
The role of media in contributing to the sustainability of language communities and
linguistic diversity has been recognised over many decades by activists, researchers and
policy makers alike (see for example, Cormack & Hourigan, 2007; Jones & Uribe-Jongbloed
2013; Lainio et al 2019). Today, with such transformations taking place across the three
tenets of communications 3 the means of production, dissemination and consumption 3
what kind of mediascapes can support minoritized languages? This talk will explore policy
and practice across a range of European contexts and will consider the input of the players,
provisions and platforms, with a view to identifying recommendations for future action.
Background Readings:
Jones, E. H. G., Lainio, J. (Ed.), Moring, T., & Resit, F. (2019). European Charter for
Regional or Minority Languages4New technologies, new social media and the
European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Report for the Committee
of Experts. Strasbourg: Council of Europe. https://rm.coe.int/new-media-reportweb-en/168098dd88
https://www.coe.int/en/web/european-charter-regional-or-minoritylanguages/home/-/asset_publisher/VzXuex45jmKt/content/hot-off-the-pressnew-media-new-technologies-the-charter?inheritRedirect=false
Belmar, G., & Glass, M. (2019). Virtual communities as breathing spaces for
minority languages: Re-framing minority language use in social media. Adeptus,
2019(4).
https://www.academia.edu/41549890/Belmar_G_and_Glass_M_2019_Virtual_com
munities_as_breathing_spaces_for_minority_languages_Re_framing_minority_lan
guage_use_in_social_media_Adeptus_2019_4_
ECMI Publications: Willis, C. (2022) 8Could a new level of digitalisation offer
minority language media outlets a strategy to attract a wider audience?9, ECMI
Minorities
Blog,
6
October
(Online).
https://www.ecmi.de/infochannel/detail/ecmi-minorities-blog-could-a-new-levelof-digitalisation-offer-minority-language-media-outlets-a-strategy-to-attract-awider-audience
https://www.ecmi.de/research/politics-civil-society/minority-language-media
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