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European Day of Languages 26 September 2011

The EDL takes place all over Europe on 26 September we learn languages, make some posters, and some
each year. It is a day to celebrate the cultural and of the students become teachers and teach the rest
linguistic diversity of the people of Europe. Here in of us some expressions in their first language or
the Royal School, students explore the reasons why another language they know.

Some thoughts of the students in 5th Year on why it is

important to learn a foreign language……

To learn something about different cultures. It is a good thing to learn a foreign language
Pamela because you may want to learn more about the
culture and you may want to go on a holiday to a
Because it means when you go abroad you can foreign country and you would understand what
talk to people and possibly live in other countries the people are saying.
where the language is spoken. Charley
Vicky
To be able to talk to people when you go abroad.
It’s good to know a language in case you go Josh
to a country that speaks it, there’s less of a
communication barrier. To be able to travel to other non English speaking
Amy countries and communicate effectively.
Miete
It’s good to learn a European language because
when you go on holiday you’ll be able to It’s good to learn a foreign language so you can give
communicate and understand their culture. out about people and they won’t understand you!!
Irene Daryl

If you go to that country you will know some words. Learning different languages helps us to learn
Ciara about and experience different cultures.
Christopher
Because there are no jobs and if you have to
emigrate it’s good to have another language. Learning foreign languages benefit you when you
Lorna travel abroad or work in a different country.
Alastair
It’s needed by the NUI colleges and it’s also very
useful when travelling abroad. It is important if someone comes from another
Bethaney country that doesn’t speak English and you can
help them out if they’re having problems.
Roseline

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