About
What is it?
Why a European Day of Languages?
Participate
How to participate
Moving into the polyglot age
The celebration of linguistic diversity
Materials
Books and brochures
Posters and cards
Images and logos
Flyers and banners
Stickers and more
Promotional materials
T-shirts
Events
EDL events
European Commission
20 event suggestions
Picture-gallery-2024
Activities
2025-poster
2025-video
EDL T-Shirt Contest
Language journey
Language challenge handbook
Language challenge app
Previous initiatives
Facts
Language Facts
Language Trivia
Facts about sign language
Place names
Myth or fact?
Famous quotes
Questions you never dared to ask about languages
Create a word
Games
Talk to me!
Language Quiz
Sign Language Game
Which language is it?
Where am I?
Brain game: Greek alphabet
Brain game: Cyrillic alphabet
Which language is this written in?
EDL board game
Fun
Palindromes
Same word - different meaning
Longest words
Tongue twisters
Idioms of the world
Unique words
Animal sounds
Self-evaluate your language skills!
All the colours of the rainbow
Irish names
Teachers
Information
Take a read
Inventory of ICT tools and OERs
Language associations directory
Teaching materials
National Relays
All National Relays
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gl
hr
hu
hy
is
it
ka
lb
lt
lv
me
mk
mt
nl
nn
pl
pt
ro
ru
sk
sl
sq
sr
sv
tr
uk
EDL.ECML.AT/POLL
Poll: What is the best advice you can give someone starting to learn a language?
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Poll: What is the best advice you can give someone starting to learn a language?
Integrating at least some of the approaches below can help a learner to become better equipped to achieve fluency and also to enjoy their language learning journey! But which ones would you
most
recommend? Or can you suggest others that are equally or even more important?
(Choose a maximum of 3)
Set clear goals
Breaking these down into manageable tasks based on your motivations for learning the language
Immerse yourself
Using all means at your disposal for a given period period of time, such as conversation practice, through books, movies, music, podcasts, travel etc
Use technology
Taking advantage of language learning apps, online resources and AI tools
Study ‘smart’
Tailoring learning according to your specific needs / focusing on balancing your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
Embrace mistakes
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes, instead take them with a pinch of salt and use them as opportunities to learn and improve
Engage with native speakers
For example through language exchanges, conversation classes or by travelling to a country where the language is spoken
Learn about the cultural context
to make learning more meaningful and authentic – using materials such as newspapers, documentaries, radio broadcast to experience the culture and language
Stay organised
For example keeping regular study times each day/week and/or maintaining a learning journal/portfolio to record progress
Use multiple methods
to identify what works best for you (don’t restrict yourself to one method, for example mix traditional textbooks with interactive apps, conversation practice, and cultural immersion
Stay motivated
Don’t give up even after setbacks! celebrate your successes and share them with others, for example via online forums or local groups of language learners
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