Neighbouring languages in border regions

CD-Rom. Embracing the culture of a neighbouring country often reveals similarities linked to a common history or a shared geography - which often facilitate cooperation. This calls for more than cross-border cooperation on a purely economic level - areas such as cultural and social cooperation, urban planning and protection of the environment can no longer be contemplated without taking into account what is happening in the neighbouring region. Learning a neighbouring language and culture implies a mutual respect and understanding of the 'Other'. This sometimes means leaving behind a troubled history of relations and overcoming prejudices often directed at neighbours and "foreigners" living amongst us.