European Day of Languages in Sofia City Library
The European Day of
Languages is celebrated every year since 2001 on the 26th of
September as an initiative of the Council of Europe to promote
plurilingualism in the whole Europe. There are 24 official languages
of the European Union. But in general there are about 225 indigenous
languages in Europe that is about 3% of the whole world languages. By
celebrating this day we are promoting linguistic diversity that is a
tool for achieving bigger intercultural understanding. Under these
numbers are people who speaks these languages – different
languages. It is worth celebrating the diversity, differences and
uniqueness of every language in Europe.
This year in Sofia on 26 of
September the event to celebrate the European Day of Languages was
held in Sofia City Library. It was organized by the staff of the
library and 4 EVS volunteers that are doing their voluntary service
there.
The event was attended by
number of different embassies representatives, teachers, school
children, young people from Bulgaria and other European countries.
Guests |
After that representatives from French, Norwegian, American embassies
gave their share and presented some readings in their native
languages. Norwegian embassy representatives really attracted
children attention by playing recent days Norwegian artist Ylvis song The Fox hit that has already 59 million viewers. Some more speeches were said and for the perfect
official part ending of the evening EVS volunteers from the Sofia
City Library acted a short play written by Jose Manuel. Ricardo from
Portugal, Jose Manuel from Spain and Agne from Lithuania by acting in
Bulgarian language presented the EVS life and differences of the
countries.
Different languages were
heard, different people
shared their cultures, diversity was celebrated and followed by
applause's.
Thank you for our friends
from Sofia City Library for the possibility to get to know other
languages and celebrate this day!
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