Malta Today – Mario Pace
On 26 September, the Council of Europe celebrated the European Day of Languages across Europe. The aim is to promote the rich linguistic diversity of Europe and to raise awareness about the importance of languages, hence lifelong language learning for everyone. This year marks the 19th edition of such an event, the first having been celebrated in 2001. Given the current global health situation, the celebrations, both locally and abroad, will see no invited speakers, no press involved and no planned activities for the whole school populations. Notwithstanding the health crises however, even this year a number of events will mark this date with various activities – mostly online or involving social distancing – to promote languages within schools and to make students recognise and appreciate Europe’s cultural diversity.