Events in Austria Peter Pan at Graz Language Festival 24/09/2020 Multilingual Peter Pan exhibition at the yearly Language Festival in Graz; language quizzes for kids and adultsVenue: GrazMuseum/SchlossbergplatzType of event: Language fairTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-viennaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vienna[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) "Translation speed dating" - A date with the translation profession 30/09/2020 Presentation of the translation profession by expert practitioners, translation teachers and customersVenue: OnlineType of event: Online workshopTarget audience: School and university students interested in language professionContact: dgt-viennaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vienna[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Erdäpfel, Powidl, Paradeiser - 25 Jahre Österreichisches Deutsch in der EU (25th anniversary of Austrian German in the EU) 13/10/2020 Online panel discussion on Austrian German in the European Union with linguists and experts involved in drafting the language protocol to the Austrian accession treatyVenue: Online (Facebook live stream)Type of event: Online panel discussionTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-viennaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vienna[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Tag der Sprachen Social-Media-Quiz 21/09/2020 Daily quiz videos in the week before the European Day of languages, published on social media by EUNIC Austria and the European Commission Representation in AustriaVenue: Facebook, Instagram, TwitterType of event: Online quizTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-viennaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vienna[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Bulgaria "Discover Translation!" online translation quiz and series of online events 01/09/2020 EDL celebrations will comprise 2 elements (an online quiz and a series of 20 online events with broader nationwide coverage), and will incorporate the topic of translation for the first time. Venue: Website: edl-bulgaria.eu - hub for all online activities (quiz and events)Type of event: Online quiz (1-24/09/2020) followed by series of 20 online events (30/09- 2/10/2020)Target audience: General public, school and university students, expatsContact: dgt-sofiaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-sofia[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Croatia Alice in Wonderland travelling book exhibition 15/10/2020 The Alice in Wonderland travelling book exhibition is a cross-border project coordinated by the DG Translation field office in Vienna. The books will be exhibited alongside thematic drawings by school pupils attending OŠ Trnsko. Venue:OŠ TrnskoType of event: ExhibitionTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-zagrebec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-zagreb[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Online mini-language courses 26/09/2020 The traditional EDL event will this year be replaced by online mini-language courses organised with the help of cultural institutes and embassies in Croatia. Venue: OnlineType of event: Mini language coursesTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-zagrebec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-zagreb[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Online EDL quiz 07/09/2020 The quiz on languages and translation will run for 3 weeks with prizes for top players. Test your knowledge of languages and try to win one of the prizes at upoznajmojezike.com! Venue: OnlineType of event: Online quizTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-zagrebec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-zagreb[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Cyprus Radio contest 21/09/2020 The radio contest will span the 5 days preceding the European Day of Languages. There will be one question per day, on the topic of multilingualism, translation and/or linguistics. Every day, there will be a draw among the participants who have answered correctly. The first prize will be an Android tablet, with 5 more winners receiving a bag with various DG Translation promo items. Venue: Radio station with national broadcastType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-nicosieec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-nicosie[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Czechia Speak Dating in Lucerna, Translation Live in Kampus Hybernská 22/09/2020 Interactive micro-lessons in 40 languages in a very busy arcade in the centre of Prague. There will also be other language-related activities on the spot, including a "Spot the language" paper quiz. The online quiz will be available at www.denjazyku.eu for several weeks before the speak dating event, with the deadline on 26 September. EDL will be promoted through a radio competition on a major Czech radio station (Radio Impuls - www.impuls.cz) and a related spot promoting language learning and multilingualism. Campus Hybernská will also host a programme putting the translation profession in the spotlight. This will include a discussion with a well-known Czech translator of fiction, a live demonstration (also live streamed) of the use of CAT tools in literary translation, a workshop on subtitling led by an experienced subtitles translator, and a presentation by a dubbing translator. To enable people living elsewhere to participate in the main EDL event in Prague, we will run a public poll on the EDL website and on our partners' websites to select 4 languages. These will be streamed live through the Commission Representation Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EvropskakomisevCR/ Venue: OnlineType of event: Mini language courseTarget audience: Schools, general publicContact: dgt-pragueec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-prague[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)Web: www.denjazyku.eu (+ quizz https://www.goethe.de/prj/edl/cs/quz.html / https://www.goethe.de/prj/edl/en/quz.html)FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/293665985187383/Registration link (maximum 4 languages for the moment): https://rep-prg.reenio.cz/cs/#/terms Speak Dating Junior and "Multilingualism is Treasure" award ceremony 22/09/2020 Speak dating for schools whose students won the "Multilingualism is treasure" painting competition organised by one of our partners - Kamarádi (Friends) multilingual magazine for bilingual and other children https://www.zaedno.org/home-kamaradi Venue: OnlineType of event: Mini language courseTarget audience: Primary and secondary schoolsContact: dgt-pragueec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-prague[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) 3Kino film festival - translation in film - subtitles - dubbing - voiceover 04/11/2020 Presenting aspects and forms of film translation, lifting the veil of mystery from dubbing, subtitling and voiceover approaches, and explaining subtle differences between them and their respective advantages and disadvantages. More info at www.3kino.cz Venue: OnlineType of event: Film festivalTarget audience: Cinema-goersContact: dgt-pragueec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-prague[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Denmark EDL online quiz 01/09/2020 Participants can test their knowledge of languages in an online quiz. Venue: ECML websiteType of event: Online quizTarget audience: General public, teachers, pupils, studentsContact: dgt-copenhagenec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-copenhagen[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Language celebration 26/09/2020 A language celebration which will engage the public in language learning. Includes a multilingual choir, talks by distinguished speakers on the effect on the brain of learning languages, and the opportunity to learn a bit of unknown languages through a language cafe. Venue: Online (based at Studieskolen - a language learning centre in central Copenhagen)Type of event: Online eventTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-copenhagenec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-copenhagen[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Sprogdag - oversættelse af tegneserier (language day - translation of comics) 19/09/2020 Hands-on translation and a public debate on languages and translation Venue: Public space in CopenhagenType of event: Public space eventTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-copenhagenec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-copenhagen[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Estonia Language Café 24/09/2020 Traditional speak dating event where participants can study foreign languages during mini language lessons. Venue: Kuressaare (Saaremaa, an island of Estonia)Type of event: Mini language courseTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-tallinnec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-tallinn[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Online game on EU languages 07/09/2020 An online game on the Representation's website on EU languages. Similar to a board game – players have to "travel" through all EU countries via a set route and answer questions on the languages. If they answer correctly, they can skip the next country; if they answer wrong, they have to move back to the previous position. Available from 7 to 26 September. Venue: OnlineType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-tallinnec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-tallinn[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Radio guessing game 25/09/2020 Children from the Tallinn European School will read extracts from "Alice in Wonderland", with radio listeners having to guess the language. Venue: RadioType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-tallinnec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-tallinn[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) "Alice in Wonderland" book exhibition 26/09/2020 On 26 September, a ballet of "Alice in Wonderland" will be performed at the Estonian National Opera. An "Alice in Wonderland" book exhibition (books in 37 languages) will be on display in different venues leading up to 26 September when it will be displayed at the opera house before the performance, alongside an EDL information desk. Venue: 7-22 September at the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre in Tallinn on 24 September at Kuressaare Language Café on 26 September, 4 and 6 October at the opera house before the performances for those having a ticket to the performance Type of event: Public space eventTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-tallinnec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-tallinn[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Finland Live-translating 25/09/2020 Translators of the European Commission will translate EU texts using the Commission translation tools. Watch the live translation process on a big screen! The translators are also happy to answer any questions about translation during and after the translation. Venue: Europa Experience, Central library Oodi, HelsinkiType of event: Public space eventTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-helsinkiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-helsinki[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Moomin book exhibition 21/09/2020 This year it has been 75 years since Tove Jansson – a Swedish-speaking Finn, who wrote her books in Swedish – had her first Moomin book published. To celebrate this anniversary and the European Day of Languages the Europa Experience will host a multilingual Moomin book exhibition from 21/09 to 26/09. Venue: Europa Experience, Central library Oodi, HelsinkiType of event: ExhibitionTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-helsinkiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-helsinki[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Quizzes on languages 21/09/2020 Participants can test their knowledge of languages in a small multilingual quiz on screen and a "Spot the language" quiz on paper during one week. Venue: Europa Experience, Central library Oodi, HelsinkiType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-helsinkiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-helsinki[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in France Discussion evening 17/09/2020 Discussion evening around a presentation on languages and translation in the European institutions Venue: Museum Mundolingua, ParisType of event: Conference/seminarTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-parisec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-paris[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) "Dictée multilingue" 25/09/2020 Multilingual online dictation, recorded at Museum Mundolingua in Paris Venue: OnlineType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: Secondary schoolsContact: dgt-parisec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-paris[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Talk 26/09/2020 Talk about the role and action of the Commission in the field of languages Venue: Museum Mundolingua + onlineType of event: ConferenceTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-parisec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-paris[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Germany European Day of Languages Celebration 26/09/2020 The Regional Representation of the European Commission in Bonn will celebrate this year’s European Day of Languages between 10 am and 7:30 pm in Frankfurt’s busy Skyline Plaza Shopping mall. Passersby will have the opportunity to pick up a wide range of free publications on the European Union in multiple languages. At the same time, we want to draw attention to the EU’s linguistic and cultural diversity. Our partners of the Instituto Cervantes, Goethe Institute and adult education service in Frankfurt will explain their course programmes and help us to show how important language learning is to intercultural understanding. Members of the Europe Direct Relais Rhein-Main and Darmstadt will help us answer your questions on the EU. Language courses and small goodies may be won during the day. Venue: Skyline Plaza Shopping Mall, ground floorType of event: Public space eventTarget audience: general publicContact: dgt-berlinec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-berlin[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Mini language courses / Sprachenbad 28/09/2020 Mini language courses for school classes (pupils aged 8-10) Venue:Central Libraries and schools in BerlinType of event: Mini language coursesTarget audience: Pupils aged 8-10Contact: dgt-berlinec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-berlin[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Improtheater "Sprachgewirr" 28/09/2020 A group of actors with different mother tongues create a play based on several key words in 5-8 languages. The public can participate by providing additional key words. Venue: The Russian HouseType of event: Public space eventTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-berlinec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-berlin[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Greece Online Mini language course 11-12-2020 Online mini language classes in various languages, organised in cooperation with the University of Athens Foreign Language Teaching Centre Venue: OnlineType of event: mini language classesTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-athensec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-athens[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) EDL online treasure hunt 26/09/2020 An online treasure hunt, with participants browsing through the web and social media pages of various cultural institutions to look for clues and solve riddles related to languages, culture, multilingualism and translation. Venue: OnlineType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: General public, young people aged 16-30 and their parentsContact: dgt-athensec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-athens[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Hungary Online quiz 26/09/2020 Online quiz on translation Venue: OnlineType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-budapestec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-budapest[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Ireland Taster classes in multiple languages 18-09-2020 Online Webinar As part of Culture Night 2020 on Friday, 18 September, the European Commission, in conjunction with Languages Connect, will hold the second annual "Try a new language" event to mark the European Day of Languages - this time online. The event will be open to the public between 5-9pm. Type of event: WebinarTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-dublinec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-dublin[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Italy Sharing Experiences of Successful Online Teaching: Voices in Finland & Italy 28/09/2020 This online event to celebrate the European Day of Languages is organized by the Italian Ministry of Education within the CertiLingua programme. CertiLingua is the international Label for students with competences in two foreign languages at B2 Level, intercultural experiences and CLIL learning. The webinar will be opened by Max Bruschi, Head of the Department for Education and Training at the Ministry. Inspector Gisella Langé will lead the discussion on successful online teaching experiences interacting with three University professors - Dr Olli-Pekka Malinen and Dr David Marsh from the University of Jyväskylä Group, Lucilla Lopriore from Roma Tre University - and three primary, lower and upper secondary school teachers - Arianna Caputo, Alessandra Armanni and Vincenza Leone. A Q&A session will offer the opportunity to interact with the speakers. Venue: OnlineType of event: WebinarTarget audience: teachers, students and the general publicContact: dgt-romeec [dot] europa [dot] eu (gisella[dot]lange[at]istruzione[dot]it) Traduzione e imprese: un connubio vincente 25/09/2020 Webinar targeting SMEs and micro-enterprises. A PhD student from Bologna University (Forlì campus) will illustrate the subject of her research: customising a neural machine translation engine to cater for the needs of microenterprises. She will also present the results of a survey on translation needs, involving over 100 small and microenterprises. The European Commission will demonstrate eTranslation, its machine translation engine now also available to SMEs. Venue: OnlineType of event: WebinarTarget audience: Microenterprises and SMEsContact: dgt-romeec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-rome[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Giornata Europea delle Lingue 26/09/2020 Italian EDICs and EDCs will organise a variety of events for pupils, students and the general public. Venue: Online and live events in various citiesType of event: Different types of eventsTarget audience: Children, pupils, students, general publicContact: dgt-romeec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-rome[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) PMI e traduzione: opportunità e migliori pratiche 30/09/2020 Webinar targeted at SMEs and micro-enterprises. Three SMEs are going to talk about their experiences with human and machine translation and to share how thanks to translation they have managed to enhance their business. The European Commission is going to illustrate eTranslation, its machine translation engine now available also to SMEs. Venue: OnlineType of event: WebinarTarget audience: SMEs and microenterprisesContact: dgt-romeec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-rome[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Giornata Europea delle Lingue 25-09-2020 An online panel with experts, teachers, and students to celebrate multilingual Europe and plurilingual citizens. The event will be opened by two plenary sessions with Marisa Cavalli (consultant at the ECML and expert on European language policies) and Lorenza Venturi (Erasmus+ Italian Agency).During the second session, students of different languages (French, English, German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese) will share their experiences and reflections on the importance of learning more languages. Venue: Online Type of event: Online panelTarget audience: Teachers, students and general publicContact: lendlend [dot] it (lend[at]lend[dot]it) Erasmus KA2 Project “S.T.A.R. - Screening, Testing, Activities and Research” multiplier event 25-09-2020 The Erasmus+ project “S.T.A.R - Screening, Testing, Activities and Research”, a strategic partnership for innovation promoted by the European School of Parma, in partnership with the University of Parma and in agreement with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, investigates the relationship between the multilingual nature of students of the European School and possible learning difficulties related to it, with the objective of precociously identifying problems and setting out strategies and teaching practices to enable the students to overcome such difficulties. The results will be presented in the course of a study day on 25th September 2020, in virtual mode. Venue: Online Type of event: WebinarTarget audience: Teachers, Head Teachers, ResearchersContact: direzione [dot] primarioscuolaperleuropa [dot] eu (direzione[dot]primario[at]scuolaperleuropa[dot]eu) Events in Latvia Open language classes 21/09/2020 40-minute classes on cultures and languages of Europe. Venue: EU HouseType of event: Mini language courseTarget audience: General public (language learners and interested people of all ages)Contact: dgt-rigaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-riga[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Lithuania Multilingual phone 25/09/2020 10 teams (each with 10 students) translate a given text into multiple languages in sequence. The first translation serves as an original for the second player, the second translation as an original for the third player, and so on. The team whose final translation best matches the primary original wins. Venue: OnlineType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: secondary school and university studentsContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Brain battle on languages and translation 25/09/2020 On 25 September, teams will meet online for a final round to battle for the prize of a visit to Strasbourg/Brussels. The videos shot by participants will be posted on YouTube, and the creators of the most liked video will win. Venue: Final round online; pre-selection round in Lithuanian secondary schoolsType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: Secondary school studentsContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Exhibition of drawings on languages 25/09/2020 An award ceremony will take place in the Seimas (national parliament) on 25 September. From October 2020 to March 2021, libraries and municipalities in 5 different Lithuanian cities will host the exhibition. Venue: Award ceremony in Vilnius, national parliamentType of event: Exhibition of drawingsTarget audience: School students of any age, 4 age groupsContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Language tester classes and translation workshops 25/09/2020 Language tester classes and translation workshops for the general public at Lithuanian Teachers House, covering up to 12 languages. Two 45-minute translation workshops (EN-LT and DE/FR-LT) will consist of short introductions to translation as a profession, followed by game-like practical work and a discussion on the results. Venue: Lithuanian Teachers HouseType of event: Mini language courseTarget audience: PublicContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Public lectures on translation and languages 29/09/2020 Meeting with prominent Lithuanian translators and polyglots, including Viltarė Urbaitė, who will give a presentations on translation and languages. Followed by a discussion / brain battle on languages (run by the DG Translation field officer). Venue: “Gerosios VIlties” ProgymnasiumType of event: Conference/seminarTarget audience: Secondary school students, publicContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Online seminar on translation and languages 25/09/2020 Short online presentations on translation and languages including FOs presentation on eTranslation and other NMT systems. Venue: Kaunas, Vytautas Magnus UniversityType of event: Conference/seminarTarget audience: Teachers, businessContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Forum "Languages, Culture and Communication" 24/09/2020 Talk for teachers and business on languages and communication Venue: Kaunas CollegeType of event: Conference/seminarTarget audience: Teachers, businessContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Language dating 24/09/2020 Meeting native speakers of different languages, followed by testing/demonstration of skills acquired in the form of short dialogues or presentations in particular languages Venue: Kaunas CollegeType of event: Mini language courseTarget audience: Secondary school and university studentsContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) European Language Treasury’20 28/09/2020 Two half-day competitions for Alytus District gymnasiums and pro-gymnasiums. Consisting of self-presentations, quizzes, charades, song competitions, translation/interpreting games and other fun tasks, all requiring knowledge of multiple languages and other linguistic and creativity skills. Venue: onlineType of event: competition/quizTarget audience: Secondary school studentsContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) EDL Prototo 24/09/2020 Online quiz run by the national TV and radio broadcaster LRT and played via Prototo Apps Venue: Online, LRT webpageType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: PublicContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) EDL Facebook quiz 21/09/2020 6 questions on languages on 6 consecutive days of EDL week Venue: Online, Facebook page of the Commission Representation in LithuaniaType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: PublicContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Social media interactive clip on languages 21/09/2020 Social Media Clip will get the form of a Virtual Exhibition. There will be up to 10 virtual objects leading to chapters in such categories as European Day of Languages, Learning of languages, Playlist of songs in multiple languages, Multilingual Little Prince, Translation and Translators etc. Venue: OnlineType of event: Virtual exhibitionTarget audience: PublicContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Quiz on languages 21/09/2020 Quiz posted on the webpage of the Commission Representation in Lithuania. Teachers at Lithuanian secondary schools will be informed when they can download it and play with their students. Venue: Lithuanian secondary schoolsType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: Secondary school studentsContact: dgt-vilniusec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-vilnius[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Malta Social media EDL online campaign 21/09/2020 EDL online celebration: a week-long viral campaign on social media airing clips to be used as a build-up for the European Day of Languages. Venue: OnlineType of event: Online social media campaignTarget audience: Schoolchildren (spelling bees) + general publicContact: dgt-valettaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-valetta[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Spelling bee 05/10/2020 Spelling bee competition Venue: Schools in MaltaType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: Schoolchildren (spelling bees) + General publicContact: dgt-valettaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-valetta[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Netherlands EDL Big Event - MySchoolsNetwork 26/09/2020 The "Big Event" is an annual multilingual event to promote language awareness among young learners, with respect to both their mother tongue (possibly a minority language) and world languages, and to promote linguistic diversity in general. Student teachers from NHL Stenden play a supporting, tutoring role. Venue: NHL Stenden / video conferenceType of event: Cross-border competition for schoolsTarget audience: Primary and lower secondary school students (circa 250), student teachers (circa 20)Contact: dgt-hagueec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-hague[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) International The Hague Open Day online 27/09/2020 On a dedicated Europe House page, the EU will be placed in the spotlight on 27 September. 2 live webinars will be held, one by the European Commission at 15:00 on the role of the Commission and the priorities of the Von der Leyen Commission, and the other by the European Parliament (guided tour and presentation). Visitors to the webpage can watch a short film on the work of the Commission Representation in the Netherlands, shot especially for this occasion, and there will also be live chats with Europe House employees. Visitors can find podcasts on European topics, as well as information on the Commission's multilingualism policy, upcoming multilingualism events and eTranslation. Venue: OnlineType of event: Different types of eventsTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-hagueec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-hague[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Poland European Comic Book 15/11/2020 The Commission Representation in Warsaw, in cooperation with the DG Translation field officer, will publish a comic book focused on sustainability and climate change but also including significant language-related content, including on the importance of language learning and translation. The comic book will be officially presented at an online event held in place of the comic and computer game fairs. Venue: OnlineType of event: Different types of eventsTarget audience: General public, in particular younger people, video gamers and comic readersContact: dgt-warsawec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-warsaw[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Discover Translation webinar 14/09/2020 Webinar featuring actors and translators with an international background living in Poland and Polish people living and working abroad. Includes shows, presentations and interviews on translation and the relationship between language and culture. Venue: OnlineType of event: Webinar on translation and the relationship between language and cultureContact: dgt-warsawec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-warsaw[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Series of online EDL events in Wrocław 21/09/2020 Series of online events, including language-related workshops, lectures and presentations as part of the Intercultural Education Fairs (such as online lessons in Hebrew, online photo gallery with multilingual descriptions on the theme of 'Wrocław in the time of pandemic' in the eyes of the migrant community, online workshop for language teachers) plus other activities, language quizzes, contests and presentations. Venue:OnlineType of event: Multiple language-related eventsTarget audience: General public, mostly school students and teachersContact: dgt-warsawec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-warsaw[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)Website: http://edj.wroclaw.pl/FB: https://pl-pl.facebook.com/events/619896282000497/ Fairy tale language online game 26/09/2020 Online game themed around fairy tales, culture and literature. Pre-registered participants will "travel" from one cultural institute's website to another to perform language- and culture-related tasks, solve riddles, do mini-translations from a number of languages and interact with native speakers. The aim is to collect as many points as possible through a special scoring system, but above all to have a multilingual fun experience and give translation a go. Venue: OnlineType of event: Online gameTarget audience: General publicContact: dgt-warsawec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-warsaw[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Portugal Dia Europeu das Línguas 25/09/2020 The event starts with a welcome address by the Head of the Commission Representation, followed by a presentation by the DG Translation field officer on Europe, European languages and the importance of learning languages.The floor will then be given to any school that wishes to participate (subject to certain conditions regarding theme, video quality, etc.). General moderation of the event will be live, from a dedicated studio in Lisbon. Venue: Online on dedicated platform and possibly Facebook and YouTube (Commission Representation channel)Type of event: Online workshopTarget audience: Schools (target audience: pupils aged 12-15 - 3rd cycle of basic education)Contact: dgt-lisbonec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-lisbon[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) EDL Online quiz 01/09/2020 Online quiz on Europe, European Languages and translation. One question posted per day in Representations' Social Media Facebook and Instagram. Winners randomly selected among correct answers. Venue: OnlineType of event: Online competition/quizTarget audience: Social media usersContact: dgt-lisbonec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-lisbon[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) EDL events in schools 21/09/2020 Lectures on Europe and languages Venue: Various schools in PortugalType of event: WorkshopTarget audience: School pupilsContact: dgt-lisbonec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-lisbon[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Pinocchio travelling exhibition in Coimbra 01/09/2020 During the month of September, the Europe Direct Information Centre in Coimbra will host the Pinocchio travelling book exhibition. Venue: Coimbra (Europe Direct Information Centre)Type of event: Book exhibitionTarget audience: General public, schoolsContact: dgt-lisbonec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-lisbon[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Peter Pan travelling book exhibition 01/10/2020 The Commission Representation in Lisbon (Europa info point) will host the Peter Pan travelling book exhibition. Venue: Europa info point, Commission Representation in LisbonType of event: Book exhibitionTarget audience: General public, schoolsContact: dgt-lisbonec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-lisbon[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Romania LinguaTEST online quiz 14/09/2020 Contest with multiple-choice questions on languages and translation, 14-30 September Venue: OnlineType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: AllContact: dgt-bucharestec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-bucharest[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) European Month of Languages 20/09/2020 Local events with Europe Direct Centres in Pitesti, Buzau, Bacau, Bucharest: translation competition and Living Library of European Projects. Radio competition (21-25 September) and Kahoot language game (26-30 September) with EUNIC Romania (9 participating institutes, 18 quiz questions). Venue: Various cities in Romania: Bucharest, Târgoviște, Pitești, Buzău, BacăuType of event: Other (public space - TBC, online games and events, radio competition)Target audience: From age 12 to adultsContact: dgt-bucharestec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-bucharest[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) LinguaFest 9th edition: EDL/ELL Caravan in Romanian County School Inspectorates 15/09/2020 Participants in language projects (students and teachers) will be invited to share their stories, which will be published on social media. Venue: Regional/local school education authorities across RomaniaTarget audience: Pupils, students, teachersContact: dgt-bucharestec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-bucharest[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Slovakia LingvaKviz 25/09/2020 LingvaKviz is an online quiz which will run from 25 September until 24 October. Players with the highest scores will receive prizes. Venue: OnlineType of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: general publicContact: dgt-bratislavaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-bratislava[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Peter Pan travelling book exhibition 12/11/2020 The Peter Pan travelling book exhibition is a cross-border project coordinated by the DG Translation field office in Vienna. This year, the book collection will be in Slovakia in November for what is traditionally the biggest book fair, held in Incheba, Bratislava. The exhibition will include workshops for visitors (quizzes for adults, colouring workshops for kids). Readings from the book in several languages will also be organised in several libraries during November, in partnership with EUNIC institutes. Venue: Bibliotéka Book Fair + EUNIC institutesType of event: FairTarget audience: general, more specifically primary school pupils (for readings)Contact: dgt-bratislavaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-bratislava[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Competition "EDL in our school" and online workshops for teachers 14/09/2020 A country-wide competition for schools ‘EDL in our school‘ will be launched on 14 September 2020. Primary and secondary schools around Slovakia wishing to participate, can organize their local EDL event and share what they did (videos, pictures) by the end of October 2020. Winners will be announced on 16 November. Three winning schools per category (primary schools, secondary schools) will receive vouchers for foreign-language books. A series of webinars for students and language teachers with presentations and interactive sessions about culture, languages, multilingualism and online learning tools from 7-9/10/2020. Registration for interactive session is required. Detailed programme will be available end of September. Venue: Schools around Slovakia and online (workshops)Type of event: Competition, workshopsTarget audience: pupils, students, teachers, parentsContact: dgt-bratislavaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-bratislava[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Slovenia EDL Open Air Workday 23/09/2020 In the first part, the Ministry of Education will present ongoing programmes to promote languages. Next will be the award ceremony as the main EDL event in Slovenia. It will include presentations of the 10 best multilingual school projects, with national prizes awarded by the National Education Institute. This will be followed by a working break where participants visit different stands (15-20). The second part will be dedicated to the theme “Translation all around us” and will start with a panel discussion with Juvenes Translator participants (the winner for Slovenia and those having received a “Special Mention” for outstanding translations, and their tutors) on that contest and on participants’ preparation and overall experience. The second part will conclude with a language-translating music workshop. Venue: Resort Orehov gaj (suburbs of Ljubljana)Type of event: All day event (9:30-16:00) (fusion of language awards, Juvenes Translatores presentation and workshop)Target audience: Teachers and students from winning and other schools, members of public administration, general publicContact: dgt-ljubljanaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-ljubljana[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Spain Europa!? juego sobre cultura y lenguas de Europa - Quiz on culture and languages of Europe 23/09/2020 Whizz is a multiplayer video game (developed by the company Furious Koalas) with certain unique features. It is developed for Android and IOS mobiles and tablets, with perfect synchronisation between players. This makes it especially interesting for social events, both face-to-face and online. Venue: CETED headquarters, University of Castilla-La Mancha (Ciudad Real Campus).Type of event: Competition/quizTarget audience: General public, university students, large audiencesContact: dgt-madridec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-madrid[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) European Culture: Unity, Diversity and Future 25/09/2020 2 online webinars: if circumstances permit, the speakers will all present from Toledo Online (hybrid) version of the initial proposal: 1.5-day conference on European culture, focusing on languages and translation Venue: ToledoType of event: WebinarTarget audience: General public, university studentsContact: dgt-madridec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-madrid[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Launch of "La aventura de traducir" (The adventure of translating) 29/09/2020 Online activity for primary school teachers and pupils Venue: Commission Representation in Madrid + webcastType of event: WorkshopTarget audience: Primary school pupils and teachersContact: dgt-madridec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-madrid[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) "The Language of Europe": dialogues on translation 26/09/2020 Second dialogue of "The Language of Europe", to be recorded live at Casa Árabe, Madrid Venue: MadridType of event: Filmed dialoguesTarget audience: General public, translation studentsContact: dgt-madridec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-madrid[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Events in Sweden EDL Café 29/09/2020 This year the traditional EDL Café will be replaced by online mini language courses organised with the help of cultural institutes and embassies in Sweden Venue: OnlineType of event: Mini language courseTarget audience: Pupils in grades 7-12 across SwedenContact: dgt-stockholmec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-stockholm[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) EDL celebrations 24/09/2020 EDL lecture Venue: Tannbergsskolan, LyckseleType of event: Online EDL lecture by DG Translation field officerTarget audience: 100 students in grades 10-12Contact: dgt-stockholmec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-stockholm[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) EDL celebrations at Anderstorpsgymnasiet in Skellefteå Date still to be decided for Oct. or Nov. EDL lecture Venue: Anderstorpsgymnasiet, SkellefteåType of event: Online EDL lecture by DG Translation field officerTarget audience: All students at the high schoolContact: dgt-stockholmec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-stockholm[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) EDL celebrations for first-year language students 23/09/2020 Lecture and Kahoot quizVenue: Online for St Eskils gymnasiumType of event: EDL lecture by DG Translation field officerTarget audience: 100 students in grades 10-12Contact: dgt-stockholmec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-stockholm[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) EDL celebrations 30/09/2020 EDL lectureVenue: Rålambshovskolan, StockholmType of event: EDL lecture by DG Translation field officerTarget audience: All students at the junior high schoolContact: dgt-stockholmec [dot] europa [dot] eu (dgt-stockholm[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
