The term multilingual can refer to an individual speaker who uses two or more languages A language is a system for encoding and decoding information. In its most common use, the term refers to so-called "natural languages" — the forms of communication considered peculiar to humankind. In linguistics the term is extended to refer to the human cognitive facility of creating and using language. Essential to both meanings is, a community of speakers in which two or more languages are used, or speakers of different languages.
Multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual Monoglottism or, more commonly, monolingualism or unilingualism is the condition of being able to speak only a single language. In a different context "unilingualism" may refer to language policy which enforces an official or national language over others speakers in the world's population.[1]
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Malta Independent Online, Malta
Celebrations commenced on 7 May, dedicated to gastronomy and multilingualism with the official opening of the Gastronomy Fair at the EU Commission and Parliament Representation. The Maltese embassy participated in Gastronomy and Multilingualism Day, ...
