Throughout Europe, 800 million Europeans are represented in the Council of Europe's 47 member states and all are encouraged to discover more languages at any age, as part of or alongside their studies.This stems from the Council of Europe’s conviction that linguistic diversity is a tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of our continent.
At the Council of Europe’s initiative, the European Day of Languages has been organised every year since 2001 on 26 September.
The School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics is running a series of events in conjunction with Aonad na Gaeilge to promote language learning, language diversity and multiculturalism on campus.
Wednesday 26th of September |
Maidin Chaife/Coffee Morning for Staff10.30-11.00 Cúinne na Gaeltachta, Eden Restaurant |
LANGUAGE PHOTO BOOTHCome to the plaza, get your photo taken along with the language(s) you speak Let’s find out how many languages are out there and represented on campus 11.30am to 1pm 2.30pm-3.30pm UL PLAZA |
MLAL RESEARCH SEMINARGendered Talk: Pronouns on Interior Design Blogs and Motoring Blog |
LANGUAGE EXCHANGE MEETINGPairing up UL students with International students to initiate tandem learning |
Launch of Aonad na Gaeilge daytime and evening
Details/bookings: ciara.considine@ul.ie |
LANGUAGE OUTREACH PROGRAMMEBeginning of the evening classes in languages open to staff, students |
Thursday 27th of September |
LANGUAGE PHOTO BOOTHCome to the plaza, get your photo taken along with the language(s) you speak Let’s find out how many languages are out there and represented on campus 11.30am to 1pm UL PLAZA |
MLAL TALKLANGUAGES CONNECT and the importance of language learning in the Irish context Nellie Tattersall Project Officer, Post-Primary Languages Initiative, Dublin 2pm LCO003 |
