Monte Libri？, regionality in context

Abstract The aim of this research was to study attitudes toward bilingualism and the respect for diversity in the regional context and determine if there are differences in attitudes with regard to respondents’ certain socio-demographic characteristics, all following the example of the literary manifestation for children named Monte Libri？. Numerous authors think that multilingualism and multiculturality are reflected through the educational system and readiness to train and encourage pupils at all levels of education to develop their own identity and respect the diversity of other identities. As many as 306 respondents participated in the research, namely teachers, pupils, preschool teachers, students and parents. Results have shown the value of linguistic expression in the mother tongue (Croatian and Italian), linguistic education, multiculturality, respect for diversity, cultural identity and the value of children’s creativity in the regionality context, as well as the role of identity, language and culture in encouraging the children’s/pupils’/students’ development