Promoting the study of Romanian language for children of Moldovan citizens living in Prague, discussed with Diana Băbălău

The Diaspora Relations Bureau team recently hosted the visit of Diana Băbălău, journalist, representative of the Moldovan community in the Czech Republic, an active young woman involved in promoting Moldovan traditions and culture in the diaspora.

Diana Băbălău, who has been away from the Republic of Moldova for five years, shared her experiences and challenges in the host country, referring to the importance of strengthening the cultural and social ties of community members. An important aspect of the discussion was the beautiful events organised by our compatriot, with the aim of promoting Moldovan traditions and customs. Diana Băbălău also enthusiastically referred to the initiatives supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Czech Republic, which on the one hand highlight the richness and splendour of the heritage of the Republic of Moldova, and on the other hand build bridges between people with the same origins and ideas who are far from home.

In the same vein, Diana Băbălău expressed her willingness to organize Romanian language lessons for children from the Moldovan diaspora in the host country. Support measures that could be offered for this purpose were discussed. Some of these are training courses for teachers, as well as A1 and A2 level Romanian language learning-teaching manuals, based on a curriculum developed by the National Association of European Trainers, with the support of the Ministry of Education and Research.

The dialogue was constructive and provided an opportunity to initiate new projects and collaborations between diaspora members and BRD.  We thank Diana Băbălău for the emotions she relived and the plans she is working on, and wish her success, inspiration and frequent returns to her homeland.