The objective of the International Year is to develop, support and intensify activities aimed at fostering respect for and the promotion and protection of all languages, in particular endangered languages, linguistic diversity and multilingualism.
国际年的目的是拟定、支持和加紧进行旨在鼓励尊重、促进和保护所有语文(尤其是濒危语文)、语文多样性和使用多种语文的活动。