Center for the Greek Language
Organization
Founded | 1994[1] |
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Founder | Government of Greece |
Type | Cultural institution |
Headquarters | Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece |
Area served | Worldwide |
Product | Greek cultural education |
The Centre for the Greek Language (Greek: Κέντρον Ελληνικής Γλώσσας) is a cultural and educational organisation which aims to promote the Greek language and culture. It was founded in 1994.[1] The centre is based in Thessaloniki, and also has an office in Athens. The Centre for the Greek Language acts as a coordinating, advisory and strategic organ of the Greek Ministry of Education on matters of language education and policy. Its functions include providing materials and support for people learning Greek as a foreign language.[1][2] It is linked to the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
References
- ^ a b c Papailias, Penelope C (2006). "Do You Want to Go Forwarḍ Turn Back!: Etymology and Neoliberalism in Greek Language Ideology". Michigan Discussions in Anthropology. 13 (1): 146. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Fevronia K. Soumakis; Theodore G. Zervas (2020). Educating Greek Americans: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Pathways. Springer Nature. pp. 140–. ISBN 978-3-030-39827-9. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Portal for the Greek language and language education
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International cultural promotion organizations
- Brazil: Centro Cultural Brasileiro
- Chile: Image of Chile
- Colombia: Instituto Caro y Cuervo
- United States: America House
- China: Confucius Institute
- India: Indian Council for Cultural Relations; Samskrita Bharati
- Japan: Japan Foundation
- Philippines: Sentro Rizal
- South Korea: Korea Foundation; Korean Cultural Center; King Sejong Institute
- Taiwan: Taiwan Academy
- Turkey: Yunus Emre Institute
- Andorra: Ramon Llull Foundation
- Czech Republic: Czech Centres
- Denmark: Danish Cultural Institute
- Estonia: Estonian Institute
- European Union: EUNIC
- Finland: Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes
- France: Alliance Française; Institut Français
- Germany: Goethe-Institut
- Greece: Center for the Greek Language; Hellenic Foundation for Culture
- Hungary: Balassi Institute
- Ireland: Culture Ireland
- Italy: Società Dante Alighieri; Istituto Italiano di Cultura
- Poland: Adam Mickiewicz Institute; Polish Institute
- Portugal: Instituto Camões
- Romania: Romanian Cultural Institute
- Russia: Russkiy Mir Foundation
- Spain: Instituto Cervantes / Institut Ramon Llull
- Sweden: Swedish Institute
- Switzerland: Pro Helvetia
- Ukraine: Ukrainian Institute
- United Kingdom: British Council