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Publications available to support your teaching and learning in modern languages is available from this section.
European Day of Languages (EDL)
What is the European Day of Languages?
The European Day of Languages, a Council of Europe initiative, is held annually on 26 September to celebrate language
and cultural diversity.
The Day was first celebrated in 2001, the European Year of Languages and involves more people every year.
EDL aims to:
- alert the public to the importance of language learning;
- increase awareness and appreciation of all languages;
- encourage lifelong language learning.
Most events and activities are held on the day itself, but some people extend the celebrations over two or three days and
others even have a whole week of language-related events.
Whether you decide on a single activity or a how series of events, there are a range of resources to help you make the day
special.
EDL is celebrated throughout the UK and in 45 countries across Europe.
The Council of Europe, who co-ordinate the Day at European level, are keen for the Day to be as decentralised as
possible (although they do produce European resources) and we're hoping you will either organise or attend an event yourself.
If you are planning any kind of language or culture-related event, why not do it on the European Day of Languages?
EDL Assembly Pack
26 September is the European Day of Languages.
East Riding of Yorkshire has a pack for sale which can help you plan that special assembly or event to celebrate.
The pack is available all year round, and can be obtained by sending your cheque for £7.00 (UK-based applications only, outside UK please send
International Money Order for £10 Sterling), made payable to 'East Riding of Yorkshire Council', to the address below.
Please note - we cannot accept payment by credit card and cannot invoice you for payment.
Also, please remember to give the address where you would like the pack to be sent.
www.cilt.org.uk/edl/resources
CILT is making available thousands of free resource packs containing two double sided posters and four sheets of ‘hello’ stickers. To ensure as many people as possible have access to these free resources, packs are limited to one per institution.
For more information please contact:
Heather Hodgson, Comenius Centre Manager
Wolfreton Upper School
South Ella Way
Kirk Ella
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU10 7LU
Tel/Fax: (01482) 658485
E-mail: heather.hodgson@eastriding.gov.uk
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