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Activity area for the achievement of the goal:: National identity: Language and CulturAL Space
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2.1.
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The policy goal defined in the Guidelines: To ensure the use of the Latvian language in the public space of Latvia
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2.1.1.
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Task: To promote the motivation to use the Latvian language in the public space.
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2.1.1.1.
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Measures:
To strengthen the use of the Latvian language in the labor market.
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2012
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MW, MC, MJ
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A discussion held and relevant action based on the results of the discussion carried out.
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Within the existing budget allocation.
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2.1.1.2.
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Informative measures for employers and employees, immigrants and other groups on the basic principles of the Latvian language policy, regulatory enactments regulating the use of the Latvian language154.
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Every year
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MC155, MES, MW
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Informative measures taken.
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2012-2015: EFITCN.
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2.1.1.3.
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Information campaign ‘Speak Latvian.’
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2012-2016
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MC, MES, NEMMC, SIF
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One campaign per year, using TV, radio, social media, and student radio held.
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2012-2015: EFITCN.
2013-2016: indicatively -
EEA Financial Mechanism.
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2.1.1.4.
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Providing support to incentive measures for the use of the Latvian language in public space (working environment and schools friendly to the Latvian language).
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Every year
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MC, MES, SIF
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At least two measures per year taken.
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2012-2015: EFITCN.
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2.1.1.5.
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Latvian Language Olympiads, public speech competitions, poetry days, ‘Children’s Jury’ for schoolchildren.
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2013-2016
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MC, SIF, MES
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At least two measures per year taken.
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2013-2016: EEA Financial Mechanism.
From 2017 additional budgetary funding required for the MES.
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2.1.2.
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Task: Capacity-building for institutions implementing the policy on the official language.
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2.1.2.1.
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Measures:
Capacity building of the State Language Centre aimed at ensuring adherence to and monitoring of the implementation of the State Language Law and related regulatory enactments in full value.
For 10 employees: workplaces (1585 x 10) – 15 850 lats, administrative costs (1460 x 10) – 14 600 lats, wages (10 x 800 x 12) – 96 000 lats.
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2014
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MJ (SLC)
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Capacity of the State Language Centre enhanced.
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126 450
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Additional budgetary funding required.
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2.1.2.2.
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To promote the strengthening and sustainable development of the status of the Latvian language.
Information campaign for popularization of the Latvian language (TV and radio broadcasts, articles in newspapers and social media, posters, discussions, focus groups)
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Every year, starting with 2013
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MES (LLA)
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The capacity of the Latvian Language Agency enhanced.
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50 000
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50 000
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Additional budgetary funding required.
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2.1.3.
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Task: To evaluate the level of the Latvian language skills and their importance in the society.
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2.1.3.1.
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Measures:
To analyze the Latvian language situation and linguistic attitudes in the territorial, demographic, social aspect and the experience of other countries in the implementation of language policy156.
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2014
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MES
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Within the existing budget allocation
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2.1.3.2.
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The Latvian language proficiency test for pre-school (non-Latvian) children (5-6 years of age) carried out, including development of the methodology.
Group of researchers (development and approbation of the methodology, carrying out of a study) - 15 000 lats.
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2014, 2016, 2018
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MES, MC, local governments
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Proficiency of Latvian language of pre-school (non-Latvian) children evaluated.
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15 000
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Additional budgetary funding required.
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2.1.3.3.
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A study on the preservation of Latvian identity by Latvians residing abroad carried out (including, the attitude to the Latvian language and the Latvian language skills).
Work of the researchers – 15 000 lats;
Publishing and layout design (only on Internet) – 1 000 lats;
Presentations and other administrative costs – 300 lats;
Administrative costs (flights, per diems) – 3 700 lats.
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2014, 2016, 2018
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MFA, MC, MES
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A study published.
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20 000
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Additional budgetary funding required.
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2.1.3.4.
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A study on admission to and adaptation of children who do not have a sufficient level of Latvian language proficiency at schools with Latvian as the language of instruction.
Study costs:
Work of the researchers – 7 000 lats;
Publishing and layout design– 500 lats;
Presentations and other administrative costs – 500 lats;
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2014, 2016, 2018
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MES, MC
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8 000
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Additional budgetary funding required.
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2.1.3.5.
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A study on the use of Latvian language in the area of services and media.
Study costs:
Work of the researchers – 7 000 lats;
Publishing and layout design– 500 lats;
Presentations and other administrative costs – 500 lats;
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2014, 2016, 2018
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MES, MC
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8 000
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Additional budgetary funding required.
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2.2.
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