Mother Language Day in 2022

Mother Language Day Quick Facts - ZA 2022

ℹ HashtagsCompiled on05:17	#InternationalMotherLanguageDay, #MotherLanguageDay
Related Hashtags	#Language, #Mothertongue, #MotherLanguage
2022 Date	21 February 2022
2023 Date	21 February 2023

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International Mother Language Day in

Monday, 21 Feb

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International Mother Language Day in 2022

International Mother Language Day seeks to promote linguistic and cultural diversity as well as multilingualism. This day aims to support quality education, unity, diversity, and international understanding.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for Mother Language Day - in 2022

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Today is International Mother Language Day! It is great to celebrate this day because in @CityofJoburgZA we are rich with language, heritage and culture. Today I encourage you to teach one another a greeting in your Mother Language. #internationalmotherlanguageday2022 https://t.co/DIDMcegZPO
— MMC Ronald Harris (@mmc_ronald) February 21, 2022

Today is International Mother Language Day. What is your favourite word in your mother language? #MotherLanguageDay https://t.co/JyupCAvXot
— Edge Communications (@edgecomm_sa) February 21, 2022

In your mother language, how do you say "SAVE MONEY, LIVE BETTER"? Comment below and stand the chance to WIN a R5000 Makro shopping voucher! Competition valid until 24 February 2022. Ts and Cs apply. #InternationalMotherLanguageDay #makrocompetition https://t.co/Yldjc9VbWc
— Makro South Africa (@Makro_SA) February 21, 2022

Happy International #MotherLanguageDay Celebrating everyone involved in creating & promoting th tools making mother language learning accessible! In Shona we say "chara chimwe hachitswanyi inda" (1 person cannot do everything alone) This is attested by your collaborative efforts https://t.co/C7klZLRjML
— Tapiwanashe S. Garikayi (@Sebastiangary1) February 21, 2022

Today is the International Mother Language Day, I join hands with other CITIZENS of the world in commemorating this day with a short message to fellow CITIZENS of Zimbabwe. We have suffered but we will not suffer forever because we have an alternative. PaMukomana ipapo!!! https://t.co/ux5oX0cffz
— Tererai Obey Sithole (@TereraiSithole) February 21, 2022

WE HAVE ARRIVED IN LIMPOPO! Be sure to join us as we celebrate International Mother Language Day 2022. How are you celebrating? #InternationalMotherLanguageDay https://t.co/ULXKxrkElz
— National Library of South Africa (@NLSA1) February 21, 2022

It’s International Mother Language Day! Mother language instruction is critical to developing reading & writing skills in early childhood. This is why the @DBE_KZN Classroom Libraries Project provided reading materials for Grades 1-3 only in isiZulu. More: https://t.co/1PAJXrt6rk https://t.co/OCF3l5AXfW
— VVOB in South Africa (@VVOBsouthafrica) February 21, 2022

Celebrating International Mother Language Day 2022 @NLSA1 @SportArtsCultur https://t.co/zmgrj23d2j
— Nndoweni Malala (@Nndoweni) February 21, 2022

Hello! Dumelang! Sawbona! Happy World Mother Language Day from us at us at Boxer. Greet us in your mother language and tell us which province you are from. https://t.co/5Pj5i2lcf6
— Boxer (@BoxerStores) February 21, 2022

Today is International Mother Language Day. The day is commemorated to recognise the diverse languages used, especially in South Africa. Promoting multilingualism can ensure that no person, nation is left behind in advancing the country’s Sustainable Development Goals. https://t.co/VQAU7XUVBY
— MDDA_Media (@MddaMedia) February 21, 2022

Mother Language Day Facts - in 2022

The theme for International Mother Language Day in 2022 was Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities.
As of 2022, the number of known spoken languages is 7,151. about 40% of languages are endangered and have less than 1,000 speakers.