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coeEDL Webinar: Why Our Brains and Our World Need Languages to Cross Borders with Prof. Thomas Bak (University of Edinburgh)

 Web Activity, 25 Eyl 2025

Celebrating Languages and Multilingualism The Language Council of Saarland and ICC – the International Language Association are pleased to host a special webinar featuring Prof. Thomas H. Bak, University of Edinburgh, in celebration of the European Day of Languages (26 Sept) and Multilingualism Day (27 Sept). Both days honor Europe’s rich linguistic and cultural heritage, emphasizing the importance of diversity, inclusion, and lifelong language learning. 📅 25 September 2025 (Thursday) 🕕 18:00–19:15 CET Prof. Bak will share insights into how multilingualism strengthens the brain, supports cognitive health, and enables us to cross social, cultural, and neurological borders. For details and registration: https://icc-languages.eu/webinars/

Target groups:  Adults (in general) Language learners Researchers Language teachers Students Language experts General public Participants in adult education programmes Policy deciders/politicians at national

Organizer: Language Council of Saarland (Sprachenrat Saar) & ICC-the International Language Assosication
Estimated number of participants/people involved: 150
Contact Name: ICC-Languages Team
Website: https://icc-languages.eu/webinars/

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20 ideas for this year's European Day of Languages



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