<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Since most European nations have been built on the basis of their own languages, it can be said that the European Union is solely based on its linguistic diversity. A sense of common belonging based on linguistic and cultural diversity is undoubtedly a powerful antidote against the manifestations of fanaticism. It is not easy to define exactly or comprehensively the values that everyone should adopt in order to become a full member of the European family. The article aims to prove that the European idea is based on the inextricably linked requirements: universal moral values and cultural diversity. Multilingualism in particular is a unique and significant element to European integration.</p></abstract>

Since most European nations have been built on the basis of their own languages, it can be said that the European Union is solely based on its linguistic diversity. A sense of common belonging based on linguistic and cultural diversity is undoubtedly a powerful antidote against the manifestations of fanaticism. It is not easy to define exactly or comprehensively the values that everyone should adopt in order to become a full member of the European family. The article aims to prove that the European idea is based on the inextricably linked requirements: universal moral values and cultural diversity. Multilingualism in particular is a unique and significant element to European integration.

Multilingualism As A Significant Element To European Integration

South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

International conference KNOWLEDGE-BASED ORGANIZATION

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Since most European nations have been built on the basis of their own languages, it can be said that the European Union is solely based on its linguistic...

Multilingualism As A Significant Element To European Integration

Published Online: Nov 24, 2015

Page range: 203 - 207

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2015-0033

Keywords
multilingualism, European Integration, European identity

© 2015 Gergana Georgieva, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Multilingualism As A Significant Element To European Integration

Published Online: Nov 24, 2015

Page range: 203 - 207

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2015-0033

Keywordsmultilingualism, European Integration, European identity

© 2015 Gergana Georgieva, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
multilingualism, European Integration, European identity