Armenian teachers of the Diaspora are ambassadors of national identity.

The mother tongue is a means of preserving identity. This idea is at the heart of the Pan-Armenian gathering of Armenian language teachers held at the Western Diocese of the United States. 120 educators from Armenia, Russia, European countries, India and various communities of the United States of America are participating, different countries, different educational environments, but one common goal is to pass on the Armenian language to the next generation. The number of Armenian schools in the Diaspora is increasing year by year, therefore the demand for teachers and the need for modern tools are increasing. An Armenian language teacher in the Diaspora does not just teach a subject. He is the first to open the world of Armenian culture to a child. In the classroom, Armenian sounds not only as a language, but also as a song of history, literature, national memory and spiritual heritage. For many children, the homeland begins not with the first visit to Armenia, but with the first Armenian story, the first poem and the first work. The teacher’s mission is not only to transfer knowledge. The responsibility lies with the teacher. His work can be invaluable not only in teaching Armenian, but also in frequently applying, preserving, and disseminating it. Such seminars are very inspiring and very informative, and they also give teachers the opportunity to update their knowledge and organize their lessons more competently and more usefully.