Tomorrow will be a celebration of all things languages.  The 6th European Day of Languages gets under way with an awards ceremony at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.  Sir Trevor McDonald a patron of CILT, the National Centre for Languages will be presenting the awards.  To qualify for the award, language projects had to demonstrate innovation, excellence, how effective they were, their ability to inspire and whether they had potential for development.

Two of the winning projects will feature.  Those attending will hear a multilingual debate on the importance of language skills.  Non-multilingual guests will be able to listen through headsets to an interpretation by undergraduates from Heriot-Watt University.  And students from London Aveling Park School will give talks in their home languages, Turkish and Amharic.

Isabella Moore, Director of CILT, speaking to FE News said: “This is a unique opportunity for our winners, who fully deserve to enjoy the prestige of a ceremony in a venue as important as the Scottish Parliament. I’m sure it will be a day they never forget”.  The public gallery will be open during the ceremony should you wish to attend.

Reminder!  Should you have forgotten.  In London, Answer English will be out on the streets enquiring about what languages mean to you.  Be sure to look for us around the Marble Arch, Oxford Street, Edgware Road area.  Have fun and enjoy the day!