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EDL PPT Assembly 2011

The document discusses the European Day of Languages which celebrates the diversity of languages spoken across Europe. It provides details on the history and goals of the day, as well as activities schools can do to participate including quizzes, games and language exhibitions showcasing different alphabets and music.

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EDL PPT Assembly 2011

The document discusses the European Day of Languages which celebrates the diversity of languages spoken across Europe. It provides details on the history and goals of the day, as well as activities schools can do to participate including quizzes, games and language exhibitions showcasing different alphabets and music.

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EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES 2011

WHAT IS IT?
Today we celebrate the European day of languages like many other schools and institutions are doing today acroos Europe, from Portugal to Russia and from Iceland to

WHAT IS IT?

There are over 6000 languages spoken in the world. And behind each and every one of them lies a rich and diverse culture. Thats 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.

WHEN? WHEN? WHEN?

September the 26th is the important day. Set up by the Council of Europe, it was first celebrated in 2001 and its getting bigger every year, now with 45 countries involved.

EDL also celebrates its 10th anniversary this year

EDL 2011 has to be something especial!

MOTTO
EDL HAS A SLOGAN WHICH SUMMARISES THE EDL SPIRIT:

Talk to me!

What are we curriculum EDL across the doing today to celebrate EDL?
Every lesson will have an activity related to languages for 10-15 minutes

They are fun quizes and games

You will play by house teams Your teachers will collect your scores to be added up toghether.

The EDL competition winning house will be announced in assembly. These points will be added to the overall Interhouse Trophey

EDL LANGUAGE EXHIBITION


It will be on the whole week You will find out interesting facts about languages you can learn tips to learn languages There are also some practical activities

EDL LANGUAGE EXHIBITION


You can write your name in different alphabets You can decipher Messages in Braille You can listen to music in different EU languages

My favourite word

Foreign language students have been creating little posters with their favourite word in the foreign language The best will be given a little prize. They will be displayed at the exhibition and then on the MFL board for the whole half-term

European languages today

There is a wide range of languages spoken in Europe. Most of them belong to 4 language families It is easier to learn a language of the same family

European languages today

It is important to know and be aware of other cultures in Europe if we want to achieve the European spirit of integration. As a countries culture its expressed in the native language let us try to learn a bit about all European languages today.

European languages today

The MFL Department hopes this programme contributes to broaden your knoledge of European languages But also that you enjoy it!

Happy European Day of languages!

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