European Day of Languages 2020
Every year on September 26, the European Union celebrates the European Day of Languages. So this week, in one of our assemblies, Kilgraston turned its focus onto this annual event with a special assembly by our Head of Modern Languages, Madame Dépreux, and Upper Sixth’s Romy.
Looking back over the reasons for the creation of the European Day of Languages, Madame Dépreux discussed the rich diversity of languages within the EU and the benefits of learning foreign languages.
A polished presentation by Upper Sixth’s Romy followed, where she looked at the history and development of the European Union; how Britain initially declined to join the founding treaties which later lead to the establishment of the EEC, and was then refused membership twice before a successful application in 1973.
Analysing the UK’s 2016 BREXIT vote, Romy discussed the influential reasons of why people voted to leave the EU, and how the need for second languages will now grow as a result.
Kilgraston’s European Day of Languages assembly is available to view here.
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