1976-2011: 35 years since the Language Reform
November 4th-6th, 2011
Dion, Pieria
The Institute of Modern Greek Studies participated in the organization of the conference entitled "1976-2011: 35 years since the Language Reform", which was held at Dion, Pieria, from 4 until 6 November 2011.
The presentations focused on the following:
• the procedures of the 1976 language-educational reform,
• issues regarding similar reforms which preceded or followed the 1976 reform,
• the impact of the 1976 reform on Greek society,
• the protagonists of the 1976 reform,
• the efforts to undermine the 1976 reform,
• linguistic and historical issues of the 35-year period between 1976 and 2011,
• the language-educational policy of the 35-year period between 1976 and 2011, and future planning,
• stocktaking issues of the 35-year period between 1976 and 2011.