Fostering digital representation of EU regional and minority languages: the Digital Language Diversity Project

نویسندگان

  • Claudia Soria
  • Irene Russo
  • Valeria Quochi
  • Davyth Hicks
  • Antton Gurrutxaga
  • Anneli Sarhimaa
  • Matti Tuomisto
چکیده

Poor digital representation of minority languages further prevents their usability on digital media and devices. The Digital Language Diversity Project, a three-year project funded under the Erasmus+ programme, aims at addressing the problem of low digital representation of EU regional and minority languages by giving their speakers the intellectual an practical skills to create, share, and reuse online digital content. Availability of digital content and technical support to use it are essential prerequisites for the development of language-based digital applications, which in turn can boost digital usage of these languages. In this paper we introduce the project, its aims, objectives and current activities for sustaining digital usability of minority languages through adult education.

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تاریخ انتشار 2016