The European Day of Languages (EDL) was established in 2001 by the Council of Europe to promote linguistic diversity and multilingualism. It is celebrated annually on September 26th with various events across Europe such as language classes, games, and conferences. The goals of EDL are to draw attention to Europe's rich language variety, encourage lifelong language learning, and reinforce intercultural understanding.

2. The beginning of EDL…
 The European Day of Languages (EDL) was
first celebrated in 2001 during the European
Year of Languages. At the end of this
campaign the Council of Europe's Committee
of Ministers decided to make EDL an annual
event, to be celebrated each 26 September.

3. 26th September…
 Every year, millions of people in the Council's
member states and elsewhere organize or
take part in activities to promote linguistic
diversity and the ability to speak other
languages.

4.  to draw attention to Europe's rich linguistic
and cultural diversity,
 to extend the range of languages that people
learn throughout their lives to develop their
plurilingual skills and reinforce intercultural
understanding.
The aims of EDL is …

5.  an opportunity to celebrate all of Europe's
languages, including those that are less
widely spoken and the languages of migrants.
The European Day of Languages is…

6.  It's a chance to …
 raise awareness of the wide variety of
languages in Europe;
 promote cultural & linguistic diversity;
 encourage people of all ages to learn
languages - knowing more than one makes
it easier to connect with people, to find a
job and to help businesses grow.
Why celebrate this day ?

7. 1. How many official languages does the
European Union have?
- 34
- 45
- 24
- 20
Quiz

8.  Within the European Union, there are 24
officially recognised languages (Bulgarian,
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian,
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian,
Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese,
Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak,
Slovenia, Slovene, Spanish and Swedish).
Answer: 24

9. 2. Which language is the most spoken mother
tongue in the EU ?
- German
- French
- English
- Spanish
Quiz

10.  In accordance with the EU population, the
most widely spoken mother tongue is German
(16%), followed by Italian and English (13%
each), French (12%), then Spanish and Polish
(8% each). For the majority of Europeans their
mother tongue is one of the official languages
of the country in which they reside.
Answer: German

11. 3. Which language is the most spoken second
language in the EU by country ?
- Spanish
- German
- English
- French
Quiz

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15. 2. What percentage of Europe speak English?
- 13%
- 51%
- 38%
-- 45%
Quiz

16.  According to a survey published in 2006, 13%
of EU citizens speak English as their native
language. Another 38% of EU citizens state
that they have sufficient skills in English to
have a conversation, so the total reach of
English in the EU is 51%.
Answer: 51%

17.  Where is German not an official language?
- Germany,
- Belgium,
- The Netherlands (Holland),
- Austria,
- Switzerland,
- Luxembourg,
- Lichenstein.
Quiz

18.  German is the official language of six countries
(Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland,
Luxembourg, Liechtenstein) all of which lie in central
Europe. These countries (with the addition of South
Tyrol) also form the Council for German Orthography
and are referred to as the German Sprachraum
(German language area).
Answer: The Netherlands

19. In which of these European countries is French not
spoken as an official language?
- The Vatican
- Switzerland
- Belgium
- Austria
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Aosta Valley
- Channel Islands
Quiz

20.  French is one of the four official languages of
Switzerland.
 In Belgium, French is the official language of Wallonia
and one of the two official of the Brussels-Capital
Region.
 French is also an official language of Monaco and
Luxembourg, as well as in the Aosta Valley region of
Italy, while French dialects remain spoken by
minorities on the Channel Islands.
Answer: The Vatican and Austria

21. Apart From English, What Are the
Most Useful Languages to Know?
https://youtu.be/SMC6XtkPuEM

22.  Language classes, games, talks, conferences,
radio shows, contests - you name it …and it
is happening somewhere in Europe - whether
on the day itself or in the weeks before and
after 26 September.
 Celebrate the European Day of Languages
2017 with us.
 And remember keep learning languages…
What's happening around Europe?