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EDL in colleges and universities

College and university students, full-time or part-time, specialist or non-specialists, can all show off their language skills on 26 September. Involve other departments and subjects to get as many students as possible doing something on the Day. Here are some suggestions to start you off, but be as creative as you like!

  • Offer taster sessions
  • Perform a play in Italian
  • Invite ex-students to share positive stories about languages
  • Hold an exhibition with Chinese commentary
  • Host a Languages Work careers fair
  • Organise an international sports tournament
  • Promote work and study placements in foreign countries
  • Display EDL materials in foyers, common rooms and corridors
  • Welcome international students and find them a local 'buddy'
  • Invite students and staff to a language and culture quiz night
  • Enjoy a multilingual pub crawl

 

For more suggestions, download a CILT colleges activity sheet.