ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation

Okay kiddo, so you know how people all around the world speak different languages? Sometimes it can be hard for everyone to understand each other. That's where the Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation comes in!

The Directorate is like a group of special helpers who work to make sure people can communicate with each other easier. They do this by figuring out ways to improve how languages are used and taught in different places.

They might talk to teachers and students to see if they are learning languages effectively, or they might create new rules for how a language should be spoken so that everyone can understand each other better.

Sometimes the Directorate also tries to preserve languages that are in danger of disappearing. They want to make sure that everyone has a chance to learn about all the different ways people can talk to each other.

So the next time you meet someone who speaks a different language, you can thank the Directorate for making it a little bit easier for you to communicate with them!