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Western Armenian is in crisis - Aram I
11:39 - 08.10.11
Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I finds that the Western
Armenian language is facing a serious crisis.
Speaking to the USA Armenian Life, the Catholicos expressed concerns
that the language may become extinct if no appropriate measures are
taken to preserve it. He addressed a recent conference dedicated to
Western Armenian, dwelling on the practical steps proposed as measures
towards preventing the loss of the language.
"As a practical step, the conference proposed the formation of a
Western Armenian Language Preservation Council through the initiative
of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, with the
participation of individuals knowledgeable in Armenian studies who can
further the cause. We will conduct consultations on the makeup of the
Council after the completion of our Pontifical Visit to the Prelacy of
Western United States," he said, stressing the importance of not
restricting the efforts towards the preservation of Western Armenian
to conferences.
"Organizing conferences and proposing ideas are not enough. It is
essential that we implement the ideas and execute the developed plans
within our communities. It is in this area that we fail. The
preservation of Western Armenian language must be carried out on local
levels - within the churches, schools, homes, and clubs. Therefore our
work has to be collective and an awareness of responsibility
shouldered by all," the catholicos added.
Tert.am
11:39 - 08.10.11
Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I finds that the Western
Armenian language is facing a serious crisis.
Speaking to the USA Armenian Life, the Catholicos expressed concerns
that the language may become extinct if no appropriate measures are
taken to preserve it. He addressed a recent conference dedicated to
Western Armenian, dwelling on the practical steps proposed as measures
towards preventing the loss of the language.
"As a practical step, the conference proposed the formation of a
Western Armenian Language Preservation Council through the initiative
of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, with the
participation of individuals knowledgeable in Armenian studies who can
further the cause. We will conduct consultations on the makeup of the
Council after the completion of our Pontifical Visit to the Prelacy of
Western United States," he said, stressing the importance of not
restricting the efforts towards the preservation of Western Armenian
to conferences.
"Organizing conferences and proposing ideas are not enough. It is
essential that we implement the ideas and execute the developed plans
within our communities. It is in this area that we fail. The
preservation of Western Armenian language must be carried out on local
levels - within the churches, schools, homes, and clubs. Therefore our
work has to be collective and an awareness of responsibility
shouldered by all," the catholicos added.
Tert.am