European Day of Languages
26th September
What is it?
The European Year of Languages 2001,
jointly organised by the Council of Europe and the European Union,
was successful in involving millions of people across 45
participating countries. Its activities celebrated linguistic
diversity in Europe and promoted language learning.
The general objectives of the European Day of
Languages are:
- Alerting the public to the importance of language learning and diversifying the range of languages learnt in order to increase plurilingualism and intercultural understanding;
- Promoting the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe, which must be preserved and fostered;
- Encouraging lifelong language learning in and out of school, whether for study purposes, for professional needs, for purposes of mobility or for pleasure and exchangesLinks:
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