Celebrated on September 26th every year since 2001, the European Day of Languages highlights the importance of language learning and cultural diversity. It is a day that reminds us of how languages connect people, open windows to new experiences, and enrich our understanding of the world.
To mark the European Day
of Languages in a more creative way, the 6th-grade learners worked
together in groups in order to piece together the map of Europe in the form of
a puzzle. Each group was given an A4-size part with certain countries, which
they coloured collaboratively in the shades of their national flags. Piece by
piece, the map came to life, a colourful reminder of the rich diversity of
languages and cultures across our continent.
Subsequently they were
given photocopies with the country names and the word for “good morning” in
each European language. They had to correlate the names with the countries and
glue them on the map and, additionally, they were asked to find the nationality
related to each country, write it in the space around the map and stick the
relevant “good morning” word below it.
The activity not only
promoted vocabulary expansion, teamwork, creativity and geographical knowledge,
as they connected each country with its name and flag, but also encouraged
curiosity, respect, and appreciation for Europe’s cultural heritage!
You can have a look at
their creation below!
