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 Language Day, 26 Sep 2025, Νέα Αρτάκη, Greece

On the occasion of the European Day of Languages (26 September 2025), the sixth-grade students enthusiastically participated in a creative and experiential German lesson dedicated to linguistic diversity and the unity of the peoples of Europe. During the activity: 1️⃣ They practiced the German language, learning how to say in German the names of various European languages (e.g. Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch, Rumänisch, etc.), thus realizing the importance of multilingualism in today’s world. 2️⃣ They listened to and sang the song “Wir alle sind Europa” from the German student’s book Luftballons 1, discussing the countries of Europe, cooperation, and friendship among peoples through music. 3️⃣ They cultivated their emotional intelligence by learning, in German and in other European languages, “the words that unite us,” such as friendship – respect – thank you, etc. Through this activity, the students realized that although languages may differ, the values and emotions that people express are universal. 4️⃣ Finally, they unfolded their artistic talent by creating a colorful poster featuring all these words in different languages, the flags of the countries, and the names of the languages in German, under the german title “Worte, die uns verbinden.” The poster was created as part of this year’s European poster competition themed “Languages Open the Heart and the Mind,” (In German: Sprachen öffnen Herz und Geist”) conveying the message that language learning is not merely knowledge — it is a bridge of communication, friendship, and mutual respect among the peoples of Europe.

Venue: 1st Primary School of Nea Artaki (Show On Map)
Target groups:  Language learners

Organizer: 1st Primary School of Nea Artaki
Estimated number of participants/people involved: 25
Address: Κυζίκου 26 , 34600, Νέα Αρτάκη, Greece
Contact Name: Koukofiki Maria

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