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# [European Day of Languages 2017](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/2017/09/european-day-of-languages-2017)

 Written by [Laura Smith](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/author/laura) | Sep 20, 2017 3:23:18 PM

Next Tuesday the 26th of September is European Day of Languages. It aims to promote the rich linguistic diversity of Europe and raise awareness of the importance of lifelong language learning for everyone. It was set up by the Council of Europe and was first celebrated in 2001.

The European Day of Languages [website](http://edl.ecml.at/Home/tabid/1455/language/en-GB/Default.aspx) has a range of resources for teachers including lessons plans and short activities to help you on the day.

LGfL have a range of resources to help with your language teaching within school these include the following: [Rigolo](https://content.lgfl.org.uk/secure/rigolo/) (primary French) and [Vamos](https://content.lgfl.org.uk/secure/vamos/modules/t2_vamos/index.html) Unit 1 and 2 (primary Spanish).

Newbury Park primary school in Redbridge have an excellent resource entitled [Language of the month ](http://www.newburyparkschool.net/langofmonth/index.html)- which includes resource packs to be used in the classroom, activity packs and interactive video clips showing children teaching their home languages.

What are you doing to celebrate? We would love to hear from you and share your celebrations via our [Twitter](https://twitter.com/LGfL) or [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/LondonGridforLearning/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel)pages.

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