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Experts point at importance of saving of Lithuanian language
Danuta Pavilenene, BC, Vilnius, 22.09.2008.
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Print versionSpecial importance should be paid to policy relating to safeguard of Lithuanian language, the Radio Vilnius quoted the Chairperson of the State Commission for Lithuanian Language Irena Smetonienë.
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The issue was considered thoroughly during international conference on native language policy, taking place in Vilnius.
Some specialists in Lithuania fear that penetration of English language threatens the Lithuanian language.
However, in the opinion of language specialists from the European Union, native language policy model, chosen by Lithuania, is effective and will allow the preservation of Lithuanian language.
A counterpart of Lithuanian language specialists – a Chairperson of the State Commission of Estonian Language, Tartu University Vice-Chancellor Birute Klas emphasised that it is important for citizens of small countries to learn not only English, but also other languages.
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