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Celebrating the European Day of Languages

 Language Day, 22 Sep 2024 - 26 Sep 2024

By the end of this lesson, students will: 1. Understand the significance of the European Day of Languages. 2. Explore various languages spoken in Europe and their cultural contexts. 3. Foster an appreciation for linguistic diversity. Lesson Outline: 1. Discussion Prompt: - Start with a question: "Why is language important in our daily lives?" Allow students to share their thoughts and experiences learning different languages. Discuss the importance of linguistic diversity in Europe 2. Introduction to the European Day of Languages: - Explain the origin and purpose of the European Day of Languages (September 26). - Video Presentation: 3. Language Spotlights: - Break students into small groups, research about the origin of languages and create a language family tree 4. Contest in quizziz

Target groups:  Students

Organizer: San Juan Bosco School
Estimated number of participants/people involved: 950
Contact Name: María Gallego Guardado
Website: https://moron.salesianos.edu/

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20 ideas for this year's European Day of Languages

Struggling to find ideas for an event for this year’s European Day of Languages? It can be challenging to organise events that are fun, inclusive, have an educational element and motivate a large number of people. Below are a few ideas to get your creative thoughts flowing, most of which are based on the principle of “starting small to go big”! 20 ideas for activities that can be carried in celebration of this year's EDL.

20 ideas for this year's European Day of Languages

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2024's 'most innovative event' is
Long live the European Day of Languages/ Vive la Journée européenne des langues

The event received 1900+ votes and was organised by Lycée Alfred Mézières de Longwy, France.

Congratulations to the winners!

We were greatly impressed by the creativity and great effort which went into organising the events submitted and would like to thank all organisers of EDL events in 2024.