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European Day of Languages26 September |
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What has happened in the past in colleges and unis?Here are a few examples of the many ways staff anf students in colleges and universities across the UK celebrated the European Day of Languages in 2005.
University of Bradford held an event to celebrate linguistic diversity and to encourage learning, both formal and informal, within the University community and beyond. Wolverhampton Adult Education College also involved the locals with a family fun day with taster sessions, video and multimedia presentations, and computer games and quizzes for children. The business school of the University of Plymouth also held an event, this time to celebrate the success of University of Plymouth graduates, whose language skills have benefited their careers. The career benefits of languages were on the agenda at a University of Central Lancashire event celebrating linguistic diversity, highlighting what career and travel opportunities exist through languages. The day included an international lunch, music, taster sessions and lots more. The North Down and Ards Institute held a global village festival with careers talks from local companies with overseas connections as well international music and dance during the day and a food and dance event for adults in the evening, with presentations from local schoolchildren. Face-to-face and on-line taster sessions were on offer from the Open University in the South East and Aston University launched a languages survey of all staff. The Institute of German and Romanace, Southampton hosted one-day conference presenting ideas and strategies for creating interest and enthusiasm among students for the study of foreign language literature. Students and staff at Leeds Metropolitan University enjoyed a talk on ‘The myth of the English as poor language learners’ at the start of a three-week language and culture fiesta. The University of Dundee hosted a talk on ‘Visual communication and the teaching of modern languages’. New students attended screenings of European films as part of their induction at the University of Chester and at Keele University first years joined continuing students, staff and adults from the local community in signing on to language courses. Students at Colchester Adult Community College enjoyed watching foreign language films, each with a short introduction in the language of the film by a tutor from the college. At the North & West Essex Adult Community College language learners and staff took part in an EDL languages quiz.
Click on the links below for an overview of activities in other sectors, they might just give you a great idea!
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