The aims of the European Day of Languages include:
To celebrate the diversity of languages and cultures within Europe.
To encourage language learning at any age.
To promote intercultural understanding.
To diversify the range of languages learnt
Throughout Europe, 700 million Europeans are represented in the Council of Europe's 46 member states and all are encouraged to discover more languages at any age, as part of or alongside their studies. This stems from the Council of Europe’s conviction that linguistic diversity is a tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of our continent. The Council of Europe, therefore, promotes plurilingualism throughout Europe.
At the Council of Europe’s initiative, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated every year since 2001 on 26 September - together with the European Commission.
Congratulations to winner Cormac!
Great work from Novelties Book Club
Veel plezier en leergenot deze week!
Huge thanks to all participants and to the audience, as well as to the brilliant comperes, Taylor and Alana. Massive thanks to Mr Lestienne and the Modern Languages staff for another amazing #TeamEA European Week of Languages.
With her winning song: Les Champs-Élysées.
Novelties Book Club created a fantastic and fun session for pupils and staff.
Cover the world in flags (with book covers)
Identify the Flags Challenge
The Europe Quiz.
With Mr Lestienne, Modern Languages department, in charge, everything was bien .
Great fun in these European Week of Languages activities today in the library.
The European Day of Languages (EDL) is celebrated across Europe on the 26th of September every year. It aims to promote the rich linguistic diversity of Europe and raise awareness of the importance of lifelong language learning for everyone. It was set up by the Council of Europe and was first celebrated in 2001.