What is the European Day of Languages?
There are over 6000 languages spoken in the
world. And behind each and every one of them lies a rich and
diverse culture. That’s what the European Day of Languages (EDL)
aims to celebrate - by showing people across Europe how important
languages are, and what fun can be had learning them.
26 September is the all important day. Set up
by the Council of Europe, it was first celebrated in 2001 – and
it’s getting bigger every year, now with 45 countries involved.
How can I get involved?
Well, any number of ways, really. We’ve plenty
of ideas and resources to help you on your way. But how you
celebrate the European Day of Languages is really up to you. It’s
just about finding a way to get people (in schools, colleges and
the wider community) excited about languages. That might be through
competitions, events, parties, food markets, plays, dancing... the
list is endless.
How can we help?
At CILT, we love it when people take the
initiative and organise an event. So we’ll always be here to advise
and support you when we can. Have a look at our suggested activities if you need some ideas, or
even at the
Council of Europe’s Event Calendar. Don’t forget we’re also got
lots of
resources to help you.
If you want to get in touch with EDL team,
email us at
edl@cilt.org.uk