Friday 28 September 2012

You should learn a language because...

Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.
‒Rita Mae Brown

Wednesday 26 September 2012

European Day of Languages

Did you know that today is the European Day of Languages?

Join in the fun marking the 10th anniversary of the the EU's celebration of linguistic diversity. Europe is rich in languages and language learning can open the door to many opportunities - even if all you want to do is use a few phrases while on holiday!

The European Day of Languages website can be found here.

  • Find out why the European Day of Languages is so important
  • Evaluate your own language skills
  • Learn some interesting language facts
  • Try a quiz to test your knowledge about different aspects of language


If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.
‒Nelson Mandela