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Language Orienteering

 Challenge, 23 Sep 2024, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Language Orienteering is a competition where participants need to find control points on the basis of photos and descriptions provided to them at the start of the course. At the control points, participants will need to perform various language tasks, which will give them additional points. The circular course will start at the EU House (Ljubljana) and will take the participants through the city center and beyond. The length of the course will be app. 4 km, and will take the participants some 140 minutes to cover (including solving tasks at control points). The main purpose of the event is to share the spirit of European Day of Languages among the students and the general public, to underline the importance of multilingualism, and to encourage them to explore and learn languages in a fun and innovative way. As 2024 is still the European Year of Skills, emphasis will also be given on specific language skills and skills in general.

Venue: EU House (Show On Map)
Target groups:  Pupils Children General public

Organizer: European Commission
Estimated number of participants/people involved: 75
Address: Dunajska 20, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Contact Name: Predstavništvo Evropske komisije v Sloveniji

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