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    The European Day of Languages is celebrated annually on September 26th to promote awareness of the importance of language learning and protecting linguistic heritage in Europe. The first European Day of Languages was held in 2001 as part of the European Year of Languages campaign. It was so successful that the Council of Europe decided to make it an annual event. The objectives of the day are to celebrate linguistic diversity in Europe, promote lifelong language learning, and motivate citizens to develop multilingual skills. There are over 200 languages spoken in Europe although only 24 are official languages.

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    The European Day of Languages is celebrated annually on September 26th to promote awareness of the importance of language learning and protecting linguistic heritage in Europe. The first European Day of Languages was held in 2001 as part of the European Year of Languages campaign. It was so successful that the Council of Europe decided to make it an annual event. The objectives of the day are to celebrate linguistic diversity in Europe, promote lifelong language learning, and motivate citizens to develop multilingual skills. There are over 200 languages spoken in Europe although only 24 are official languages.

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    The European Day of Languages is celebrated annually on September 26th to promote awareness of the importance of language learning and protecting linguistic heritage in Europe. The first European Day of Languages was held in 2001 as part of the European Year of Languages campaign. It was so successful that the Council of Europe decided to make it an annual event. The objectives of the day are to celebrate linguistic diversity in Europe, promote lifelong language learning, and motivate citizens to develop multilingual skills. There are over 200 languages spoken in Europe although only 24 are official languages.

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    The European Day of Languages is celebrated annually on September 26th to promote awareness of the importance of language learning and protecting linguistic heritage in Europe. The first European Day of Languages was held in 2001 as part of the European Year of Languages campaign. It was so successful that the Council of Europe decided to make it an annual event. The objectives of the day are to celebrate linguistic diversity in Europe, promote lifelong language learning, and motivate citizens to develop multilingual skills. There are over 200 languages spoken in Europe although only 24 are official languages.

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    Europe Language Day

    26 September 2020
    Celebrated on 26 September, the European Day of
    Languages (EDL) is a means of promoting awareness
    among the general public of the importance of language
    learning and protecting the linguistic heritage.
    When was the 1
    language day?
    The first European Day of Languages took place on 26
    September 2001 and was a flagship event of the
    European Year of Languages 2001 campaign organised
    jointly with the European Union. Millions of people in
    45 member states took part. It was such a success
    that in order to satisfy the expectations of many
    partners, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of
    Europe decided, in late 2001, to make this day an
    annual event to be celebrated on 26 September.
    The objectives of the European Day of Languages are
    similar to those of the 2001 campaign:

    • Celebrating linguistic diversity in Europe, the


    plurilingualism of its citizens and lifelong language
    learning;
    • Improving awareness of Europe’s linguistic heritage
    and promoting its rich diversity by encouraging
    openness to different languages and cultures;
    • Motivating European citizens to develop
    plurilingualism (the ability to use different
    languages, to whatever standard) to achieve a
    degree of proficiency in a number of languages,
    including those less widely used or taught;
    • Encouraging and supporting lifelong language
    learning for personal development.
    How many language are spoken in Europe?

    There are 24 official


    languages in Europe, but
    there are actually more
    than 200 languages spoken
    on the continent.
    Furthermore, language is
    an extension of identity.
    Fun facts about the European Day of Languages
    More than half of Europe is bilingual
    According to an EU survey, 54 percent of EU citizens speak another language,
    25 percent speak two foreign languages (high five!).

    It’s all about German…


    German is the most widely spoken mother tongue (18 percent), followed by
    English and Italian (both 13 percent), and French (12 percent).

    …and the language skills of Londoners


    European cities are the perfect place to observe this multilingual diversity in
    its natural habitat: In London, for example, over 300 languages are spoken!
    Russia is a linguistic powerhouse
    The record holder of most languages spoken on its
    own territory is Russia: Depending on the criteria
    used, 130 – 200 different languages are spoken there.

    But English still rules


    English is the front-runner among EU countries; it’s
    considered the most useful language, followed by
    French and German.

    One of the greatest things about living in Europe is


    that so many other languages and cultures are only a
    few hours away. From immersion to practicing your
    language skills with locals and discovering a new
    culture – it’s just so easy and convenient. Another
    language is (literally) around the corner, and that
    alone is a reason to celebrate today.
    I hope you enjoied
    The European Language
    Day

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