Knowledge of Official Languages
Description
“Knowledge of Official languages” refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in one or both of the two official languages in the City of Brandon.
Measurement and Limitations
“In addition to a core population of English speakers, the City of Brandon has significant numbers of residents whose mother tongue is Spanish, Chinese, Gujarati, Mandarin, German and Ukrainian as well as a wide variety of other non-official languages. In addition to those languages specified in the following chart, a wide variety of other non-official languages were reported by smaller numbers of people in Brandon” (City of Brandon).
Source
“Language Abilities – Economic Development Brandon.” Economicdevelopmentbrandon.com, economicdevelopmentbrandon.com/language-abilities. Accessed 20 Jan. 2023.
Reference
“Language Abilities – Economic Development Brandon.” Economicdevelopmentbrandon.com, economicdevelopmentbrandon.com/language-abilities. Accessed 20 Jan. 2023.
Knowledge of Official Languages in the Sustainable Development Goals
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16. Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals is dedicated to the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, the provision of access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable institutions at all levels.