Why German Ambassador learnt Latin
European Day of Languages has been celebrated throughout the word for the 15th and for the 5th time in Armenia.
The anthem of European Union sounds in the Pedagogical University. Professor Melanya Astvatsatryan, Head of Chair of Foreign Language Teaching Methods consecutively speaks two languages- Armenian and German; German Ambassador is also present.
The aim of the event is the preservation of languages. Before that Mozart sounds dedicated to his 260th anniversary. Germany’s Ambassador Matthias Kiesler stresses the importance of all those languages, which are spoken even by several thousand people. They should be preserved, “I am happy that this event kicked off with the language we all understand, the language of music. It proves the cultural roots of Armenia.”
“Those, who know a few languages, can find a job more easily and have competitive advantages,” notes Vice-Rector of the Pedagogical University Ara Yeremyan.
The Ambassador can also see other advantages and speaks about them citing his own experience, “When I was a student, I decided to learn one more language besides English. It was Latin. Though I didn’t need it in my work, it gave a chance to get acquainted with Roman art and culture more closely. There are few students in Armenia, who know Latin.”
People are more interested in English and German in our country. As a result the specialists state that the prospects to study in Europe have never been so close.
