This semester, I'm going to research the protection and promotion of endangered language by using the successful examples of other countries. First, I decided to look into the example of Catalan. In Catalonia, Spain, there were the prohibition of using Catalan for over 30 years, but now literacy level is very high(94.3%). Therefore, I was surprised and interested in this case. Second, one survey shows most people who live in Catalonia can use both Catalan and Castilian. Also, they use them properly depending on places and situation. From this point, I think there is connection between the concept of plurilingualism（複言語主義）and literacy level.
・What is plurilingualism? ・Are Catalan and Castilian similar? (relation) ・Toujisya's voice
I found that Plurilingualism and Multilingualism were important concepts last week, so I researched them. Plurilingualism is that someone can speaks two or more languages. Multilanguage is that multiple language exists in one place. From journal 1, I think those concepts enable Spanish people to speak over two languages naturally. In addition to two concepts, I focused on similarity of Catalan and Castilian because this relate with language revival and promotion. There are mainly two similarities between them. 85% words and word order are similar. Regarding two concepts and similarity of two languages, Spanish people might be able to learn other language easily. ( even if people are once prohibited to using one language like Catalan.)
・How multilingual nation is made? ・What actors take action? ・Connection between identity and language
Before I listened to today's presentation, I only focused on how to protect minority people. As for Yuika's presentation, using やさしい日本語 is effective not only for foreign people but also elderly, disable, and little children. Also, Jain said that making barrier free is helpful for disable people and gradually "all" people can comfortably live. ]
Second, I thought the law and measures for minority people are still insufficient. For instance, there are some companies don't comply with 障碍者雇用促進法 and some barrier free facility are not helpful for some people. Therefore, understanding 「誰でも住みやすい社会」is important to promote measures.