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Galician Language Association
The Galician Language Association (Galician: Associaçom Galega da Língua, pronounced [asɔθjaˈθoŋ ɡaˈleɣɐ dɐ ˈliŋɡwɐ] or [asɔsjaˈsoŋ ɡaˈleɣɐ dɐ ˈliŋɡwɐ]; AGAL) is a Galician linguistic and cultural association founded on 31 October 1981. Its objectives are the promotion and standardization of the Galician language, understanding it to be the same language as Portuguese. It is the main entity of the reintegrationist movement and is responsible, through its Comissom Linguística (Linguistic Commission), for codifying the international Galician norm, which converges with the norm used in Portuguese.
Since 19 July 2024, it helds the status of Consultative Observer of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
In May 1981, several meetings were held in Santiago de Compostela which concluded that it was necessary to take advantage of the new political conditions, namely the approval of the Statute of Autonomy of Galicia, to address the problems of the Galician language. To this end, it was decided to establish an association whose goal would be "to achieve a substantial linguistic and cultural reintegration of Galician, especially in written expressions, into its own linguistic and cultural area: the Galician-Portuguese-African-Brazilian sphere" (excerpt from the first Statutes of AGAL).
On 9 June of that year, the Founding Act was drafted in A Coruña, listing Xavier Alcalá, António Gil Hernández, Manuel Miragaia, José Maria Monterroso, and Joám Carlos Rábade as members. On 2 October, the association was legalized, and on 31 October 1981, the founding assembly took place, marking the official birth of AGAL. On 19 December, the first Council, the association's coordinating body, was elected at the D. Bosco headquarters in Santiago de Compostela.
In 2023, as the new Conselho da AGAL (Council of AGAL), headed by Jon Amil as president, began its work, the Galician language entered a turning point. Data on Galician usage from the Galician Statistics Institute (IGE) showed that the use and knowledge of the language among children and youth was at historical lows. Because of this, AGAL's focus shifted precisely to finding new ways to promote the language among these age groups, with a decisive commitment to social media and new forms of internet communication, and specific resources for children considering their perspective and needs.
Another challenge perceived by the new presidency was that Reintegrationism had a problem of social penetration, struggling to reach people outside linguistic activist circles, and to meet people's communicative needs. Therefore, among other measures, Jon Amil aims to give voice to the LGBTQ people and provide technical and linguistic support for proposals of gender neutrality in Galician-Portuguese.
Finally, 2024 saw AGAL's entry into the CPLP, which initiated a new stage of international collaboration with entities from across the Lusophony, expanding the scope of action and possibilities for cooperation.
As a Consultative Observer of the CPLP, AGAL participates in the thematic committees on Promotion and Dissemination of the Portuguese Language; Education, Science and Technology; and Cultural Affairs.
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Galician Language Association
The Galician Language Association (Galician: Associaçom Galega da Língua, pronounced [asɔθjaˈθoŋ ɡaˈleɣɐ dɐ ˈliŋɡwɐ] or [asɔsjaˈsoŋ ɡaˈleɣɐ dɐ ˈliŋɡwɐ]; AGAL) is a Galician linguistic and cultural association founded on 31 October 1981. Its objectives are the promotion and standardization of the Galician language, understanding it to be the same language as Portuguese. It is the main entity of the reintegrationist movement and is responsible, through its Comissom Linguística (Linguistic Commission), for codifying the international Galician norm, which converges with the norm used in Portuguese.
Since 19 July 2024, it helds the status of Consultative Observer of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
In May 1981, several meetings were held in Santiago de Compostela which concluded that it was necessary to take advantage of the new political conditions, namely the approval of the Statute of Autonomy of Galicia, to address the problems of the Galician language. To this end, it was decided to establish an association whose goal would be "to achieve a substantial linguistic and cultural reintegration of Galician, especially in written expressions, into its own linguistic and cultural area: the Galician-Portuguese-African-Brazilian sphere" (excerpt from the first Statutes of AGAL).
On 9 June of that year, the Founding Act was drafted in A Coruña, listing Xavier Alcalá, António Gil Hernández, Manuel Miragaia, José Maria Monterroso, and Joám Carlos Rábade as members. On 2 October, the association was legalized, and on 31 October 1981, the founding assembly took place, marking the official birth of AGAL. On 19 December, the first Council, the association's coordinating body, was elected at the D. Bosco headquarters in Santiago de Compostela.
In 2023, as the new Conselho da AGAL (Council of AGAL), headed by Jon Amil as president, began its work, the Galician language entered a turning point. Data on Galician usage from the Galician Statistics Institute (IGE) showed that the use and knowledge of the language among children and youth was at historical lows. Because of this, AGAL's focus shifted precisely to finding new ways to promote the language among these age groups, with a decisive commitment to social media and new forms of internet communication, and specific resources for children considering their perspective and needs.
Another challenge perceived by the new presidency was that Reintegrationism had a problem of social penetration, struggling to reach people outside linguistic activist circles, and to meet people's communicative needs. Therefore, among other measures, Jon Amil aims to give voice to the LGBTQ people and provide technical and linguistic support for proposals of gender neutrality in Galician-Portuguese.
Finally, 2024 saw AGAL's entry into the CPLP, which initiated a new stage of international collaboration with entities from across the Lusophony, expanding the scope of action and possibilities for cooperation.
As a Consultative Observer of the CPLP, AGAL participates in the thematic committees on Promotion and Dissemination of the Portuguese Language; Education, Science and Technology; and Cultural Affairs.