Wednesday, September 26, 2018

European Day of Languages 2018

 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!





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