Overview
The European Day of Languages (EDL), held on 26 September every year, celebrates the diversity of languages across Europe. It’s a chance for schools and all organisations to:
EDL is an initiative of the Council of Europe and began in 2001. Find information, resources and interactive games on the European Day of Languages website.
Promotional materials and competition
Every year Léargas distributes posters and other items to promote and celebrate the day. These are always popular, so contact us early to request your supply! We also hold an annual competition for language learners and teachers, where schools can win a class trip to a European country. The EDL website has a range of interactive games and resources available for language teachers and learners.
UPDATE! Due to popular demand we have run out of promotional packs.
Benefits
The European Day of Languages is a perfect way for teachers or learners of ANY language to celebrate language learning and language diversity. Language learning brings benefits to young and old: you are never too old to learn a language and to enjoy the opportunities it opens up! Knowing even a few words of another language can help us to understand and appreciate other cultures and their differences.
Youth workers! Want to learn more about how to use digital tools in a meaningful way? This training course might be for you! bit.ly/CherryonCake
Are you a teacher or principal working with pupils aged 10-14 years? Passionate about inclusive education? Meet like-minded peers from other EU countries and develop School Exchange Partnerships at this upcoming contact seminar (apply by 30 April): bit.ly/InclusiveEduca…
🏳️🌈>>>DEADLINE 22 April<<<🏳️🌈 Are you working with a group of LGBT+ young people? Would you like to meet other LGBT+ youth groups to network and learn? 😁 bit.ly/Queerasmus 🤩
Be Initiative! Are you a youth leader? This 3 day training course aims at empowering young people to work on their personal development with a main focus on entrepreneurship competence. Read more here bit.ly/beinitiative
Congratulations to @ywitipp and all winners of the #Eurodesk awards! eurodesk.eu/2018/04/19/eur… twitter.com/EurodeskIrelan…
Best of luck with the team building @KillorglinCC ! Doesn't that blue sky set off the #Léargas #ErasmusPlus flag nicely? 😁 twitter.com/KillorglinCC/s…
Thank you to @artscouncil_ie, @GalwayCityCo, @EUErasmusPlus, @Leargas @ISACSIreland @YouthTheatreIrl for supporting us in the creation of our upcoming show #TheCircusGuidetoChaosTheory - coming to GCC in just over 2 weeks, May 6th: 3pm & May 7th: 3pm & 7pm bit.ly/2vkVntd Retweeted by Léargas
Have you had a languages lightbulb moment? Innovative, creative language initiatives from Ireland - whether big or small, formal or informal - can gain international recognition with the European Language Label award. Apply online by 30 April bit.ly/2k8LAgr
Are you working with a group of LGBT+ young people? Would you like to meet other LGBT+ youth groups to network and learn? 🏳️🌈😁 bit.ly/Queerasmus 🤩 Deadline 22 April!
Congratulations Leon and best of luck on your @EUErasmusPlus #EuropeanVoluntaryService placement in Poland! We're looking forward to hearing all about it. twitter.com/PMVTrust/statu…
Day 2 and it's becoming a little bit clearer... #SAY #storytelling @EUErasmusPlus @BobbyMc2014 @CarmineRodi Retweeted by Léargas
The #ErasmusPlus Volunteering Awards are a celebration of the achievements of young people volunteering abroad as part of an Erasmus+ or European Voluntary Service project. Share your volunteering experience & inspire others to start their own adventure: volunteer-awards.eyca.org
Congratulations to the Theatre Performance students of @ICFEofficial who used their #ErasmusPlus vocational work experience in Italy to bring a Commedia dell'Arte production of Merchant of Venice to Inchicore today. Looking great all!
@euchangingminds @EUErasmusPlus @LudgateIreland @StoriCreative Such a powerful video @euchangingminds 🇪🇺🇮🇪🇷🇴 Expresses beautifully what @EUErasmusPlus is all about!
Check out our highlights video from the first transnational learning week in Romania! Let us know what you think by emailing info@changingminds.eu 😀@Leargas @EUErasmusPlus @LudgateIreland @StoriCreative changingminds.eu/romania-learni… Retweeted by Léargas
Love distance learning? Interested in funding opportunities under Erasmus+ Youth in Action? Combine the two with this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)! The Erasmus+ MOOC guides you through Erasmus+ with online supports throughout. Enroll now at: bit.ly/ErasmusPlusMOO…
Are you working with a group of LGBT+ young people? Would you like to meet other LGBT+ youth groups to network and learn? Check out QUEERASMUS+ a contact seminar for LGBT+ Youth Work. Read more here bit.ly/Queerasmus 🤩 🏳️🌈
We are also delighted to receive this award. Well done to all at Iur Lady of Fatima Special School😀 twitter.com/sullyincork/st… Retweeted by Léargas
@Davismallow @sportdaviscol proudly displaying our @EUErasmusPlus #flag with arrived in the morning Thank you for all the support and help @Leargas @Leargas_etwinn @dublin_anne @lourennemo @lourennemo @eTwinningEurope @SeanKellyMEP Retweeted by Léargas
Our #eTwinning ambassador @CiarraiKM is doing an eTwinning workshop in Bruree this Wednesday. Why not join it if you are in the area? twitter.com/CiarraiKM/stat… Retweeted by Léargas
My personal congratulation to all 1211 schools awarded today with the eTwinning School Label. A great achievement by all #eTwschool Retweeted by Léargas
It was inspiring to meet so many passionate adult educators at @nalaireland's AGM! If you'd like to inspire others across Europe - like you inspired us - we'd love to read about your work with #adultlearners through an article or blog on #EPALE: ec.europa.eu/epale/content/… Retweeted by Léargas
*Cross-border peace seminar: Friday 20th April* This event will introduce participants to the EPALE website which was set up by the EU to share good practice across Europe and help build transnational relations. For more information and to register visit: eventbrite.ie/e/supporting-y… Retweeted by Léargas
On my way to #EUYCSofia! Looking forward to contribute to #youthgoals and disseminate results via @Eurodesk Retweeted by Léargas
#YouthConf has just started! Young people, public figures and representatives of institutions engaged in the field of youth issues are gathering at #EUYCSofia to identify ways to strengthen their partnership and co-operation. Follow it live 👉bit.ly/2qye343 Retweeted by Léargas
Have you got your ticket for Sat yet??? Irish Youth Music Awards in Croke Park...what are you waiting for? eventbrite.com/e/irish-youth-… Retweeted by Léargas
Great to be welcomed into classrooms in Zagreb to experience teaching and learning. Fantastic opportunity through #erasmusplus and @Leargas @KerryETB @NAPD_IE @cslireland Retweeted by Léargas
Today is European Youth Information Day 2018 #EYID. Big shout out to our @EurodeskIreland network and all the great work they do! Want a 'brief history'? Check out this blog: leargas.ie/blog/a-history… … … @ERYICAYI @Eurodesk
Wishing Simon & Rachel @spacedoutpup from Tipperary all the best on their EVS project in Greece #eyid @Leargas @EurodeskIreland Retweeted by Léargas
@ywitipp @Leargas @EurodeskIreland Aaaaa thank you for the good thoughts!! We'll take lots of pictures and show what we're doing all the time :D ✨ Retweeted by Léargas
Happy European Youth Information Day to you all 🌞Don't forget to support the campaign, you have until 6 pm! thunderclap.it/projects/69085… Retweeted by Léargas
Have you volunteers on #EVS? Let them know about this special event for returning volunteers taking place in Dublin in May!: bit.ly/returned_EVS_v…
Based in the Munster area? Working with young people? Want to open them up to unforgettable international exchanges and projects? We are coming to Limerick to support you! Come along to our Discovery Day on 18/04 to find out all about #ErasmusPlus: bit.ly/2q5U23M
When it comes to #culture Europe is outstanding 😀🎭🏛️The European Year of #CulturalHeritage is the perfect occasion to enjoy & explore our museums, art, cultural routes, traditions & creativity ➡️ europa.eu/cultural-herit… #EuropeForCulture Retweeted by Léargas
Watch on #Periscope: Katia and Charikleia #EU on #CoE conf - Democratic and inclusive school culture pscp.tv/w/baRa-TE5ODEw… Retweeted by Léargas
Inspiring Language Learning and Teaching in Early Years - an @ECMLCELV opportunity for early years teacher educators. Apply by 23 April! ow.ly/p21o30jjcN7
@cbiggerpicture @languages_ie @OVFLanguages @PDST_MFL Hi @cbiggerpicture, the Léargas award is for Republic of Ireland initiatives only but the European Language Label takes place across Europe. Unfortunately it seems the UK is not participating right now but you can see the list at ec.europa.eu/education/info…
We're well pleased with our new #Léargas Z-cards, a quick & colourful way to find out about the different sectors of #ErasmusPlus!
Calling all Language Teachers, Learners, Ambassadors&Enthusiasts! The European Language Label Awards 2018 are open for entries from creative&innovative language projects, large or small. Apply online by 30 April! ow.ly/NoUb30jpvxE @languages_ie @OVFLanguages @PDST_MFL #mfl
Calling all volunteers! Have you returned to Ireland from EVS #Volunteering? Join us on 04/05 May for this special event for returning volunteers: bit.ly/returned_EVS_v…
Calling all organisations working with young people in the Limerick area! Come along and find out what #ErasmusPlus has to offer you in terms of funding for international projects for youth at our Discovery Day in @limerickyouth on 18/04: bit.ly/2q5U23M
Around 8000 #YoungEuropeans will gather on 1-2 June @EP_EYE2018 to exchange their ideas with decision makers. Did you know that you can express your opinion on various topics close to your heart already now? Quite a list to choose from! #EYE2018 @EUErasmusPlus @Europe_Creative Retweeted by Léargas
@matorphanides @EuropeanCommiss updating @Eurodesk Network on current developments of #EUYouthStrategy at @Eurodesk network meeting in Gothenburg today @Leargas @nycinews @eurireland @DCYAPress Retweeted by Léargas
Discovering good practices in Swedish international youth work in Gothenburg at @Eurodesk network meeting - day 2! @Leargas @EUErasmusPlus twitter.com/Eurodesk/statu… Retweeted by Léargas
JCSP librarians visit Astrid Lindgren childhood home and Nas museum in Vimmerby Sweden. Lots of ideas for collaborative reading projects. @Leargas @Erasmus_Project @EUErasmusPlus @cdetbcdu @PDST_Ireland #erasmusplus Retweeted by Léargas
#ErasmusPlus and #etwinning working well in Davis College! Congrats to all on the awards fo the #etwinningschool award. twitter.com/Sullyincork/st…
20 years after the Good Friday Agreement, PEACE funding is enabling shared education ☮️ For more, see our website: bit.ly/CASEPeaceIV twitter.com/CloughfinNS/st…
Would you like to hear more about #Peace projects? Come along to our free cross border seminar in Monaghan eventbrite.ie/e/supporting-y… Retweeted by Léargas
Based in the Munster area? Working with young people? Want to open them up to unforgettable international exchanges and projects? We are coming to Limerick to support you! Come along to our Discovery Day on 18/04 to find out all about #ErasmusPlus: bit.ly/2q5U23M
Less than a week until European Youth Information Day 2018! We're ready for it, are you? Join the campaign! #EYID2018 #17April #youthinfo #youthinformation #6daystogo thunderclap.it/projects/69085… Retweeted by Léargas