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26th SEPTEMBER - THE EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES
Following the success of the European Year of Languages 2001
in general, and the first European Day of Languages in particular, September
26th has been chosen to ensure that language issues have a focal point every
year.
What is the European Day of Languages?
The European Day of Languages is an established annual event,
born out of the enthusiasm with which it was celebrated in 2001 (the
European Year of Languages) and the need to continue to develop language
capability across Europe.
The European Day of Languages aims to draw the public's
attention to the importance of language learning, raise awareness of all the
languages spoken in Europe and encourage lifelong language learning
Hundreds of activities celebrating language diversity and
promoting language learning are being held throughout Europe on 26
September. The Day also provides an opportunity to continue to strengthen
partnerships developed during the Year at local, regional, national and
international levels. Visit the Council of Europe's web site where you will
find ideas to celebrate the day and a database of events.
What can I do?
Everyone can contribute to the success of the day.
The first and best way is by beginning to learn a new foreign
language or improving your existing knowledge! Here is a guide which can
help you to start.
Take part in events and activities taking place in your
country or region.
Get together with other people nearby or in other countries
to organise your own activities.
Language teachers and trainers can use the European Day to
help them motivate learners and to tell people about their work and about
the importance of learning languages. They can also learn about the work of
others in the field.
Language schools and language departments can organise open
days and mini courses to publicise their facilities and to arouse public
interest.
Journalists and broadcasters can cover activities during the
European Day and contribute to the debates inspired by the Day.
Non-Governmental Organisations can use the European Year to
organise activities and to encourage debate on questions of language
learning and policy.
What kind of activities do people organise?
During the European Year of Languages all sorts of activities
were organised: competitions, festivals, TV and radio programmes, open days
in language learning centres, language taster classes or mini courses,
conferences, seminars and publications. The brochure which was produced at
the end of the Year gives you an idea of some of these.
Is
there any funding available?
There is no specific programme for the European Day of
Languages. However existing partnerships may wish to integrate an EDL
activity into projects that are financed under other programmes.
Specifically they could include a festival in Comenius Joint Educational
Projects or similar class networks or mobility programmes. Additionally, and
on the longer term, transnational partnerships can be established under
Socrates Lingua Action 1, with the specific purpose of promoting language
learning.
Are
there any materials to help event organisers?
In addition to the brochure mentioned above, you may also
download the logo and use this in your own materials. There is also a Guide
for Language Learners which can be downloaded and reprinted. Some of the
graphic designs (for example the chameleon and the "hello" bubbles) that
were developed for the European Year of Languages also proved to be very
popular with organisers of activities.
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