1. London, 17th of April 2009 Fryslân, Mercator & Research Cor van der Meer Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning Fryske Akademy

2. London, 17th of April 2009 Outline Fryslân Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning Profile Research Activities

3. London, 17th of April 2009 Early Middle ages Late Middle ages Today Fryslân in history

4. London, 17th of April 2009

5. Frisian Celebrities

6. London, 17th of April 2009 Language situation Fryslân

7. London, 17th of April 2009 Frisian language command 54 % Mothertongue 94 % Understanding 74 % Speaking 65 % Reading 26 % Writing

8. London, 17th of April 2009 Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning 1987-2006: Documentation & Information Centre From 2007: transition into Information and Research Centre

9. London, 17th of April 2009 Mercator Research Centre Profile Multilingualism and language learning Information Scientific Research Platform function Goals: Creation of knowledge Circulation of knowledge Application of knowledge

10. London, 17th of April 2009 Position in Europe European Union Communication on Multilingualism Council of Europe European Charter for RML Framework Convention for National Minorities Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

11. London, 17th of April 2009 Mercator Research Centre - “lead partner” 4 Partner institutes: Aberystwyth – University of Wales Barcelona – Ciemen Budapest – Hungarian Academy of Sciences Eskilstuna (Zweden) – Mälardalen University

12. London, 17th of April 2009 Mercator’s activities Research Publications & Databases Network of Schools Network of Teacher Training Institutes Conferences & seminars

13. London, 17th of April 2009 Fields of Research Added value of multilingualism and multilingual education New technologies; distant language (and culture) learning Application of the CEFR and the ELP in Europe Informal learning and promotion of reading in families & households

14. London, 17th of April 2009 Research reports Newsletters Regional Dossier series > 40 dossiers Update every 5 year Online available Publications

15. London, 17th of April 2009 Network of Schools > 80 Members > 20 Language communities Newsbulletins Website Teaching materials Projects

16. London, 17th of April 2009 Kaart fan NOS

17. London, 17th of April 2009

18. Conferences in 2009 4&5 June, “Pedagogy and Didactics in the Multilingual Classroom”, in cooperation with the Basque Ministry of Education 16-18 September, Mercator Network conference 30 October, “Partnership for Diversity” conference, linked with song festival “Liet international”

19. London, 17th of April 2009 Mercator’s team 14 staff members (8 FTE) 3 affiliated researchers

20. London, 17th of April 2009

21. Eskerrik asko Moltes gràcies Diolch Tankewol Trugarez Grazia Graciis Go raibh maith agaibh Dankscheen Mercé plan Giitus Dz'akuju so Köszönöm Hvala Multumesc Thank you www.mercator-research.eu cvdmeer@fryske-akademy.nl