26th September: The European Day of Languages.
In order to celebrate the European Day of Languages, we'll take part in the virtual competition: "Why is it important to learn languages?
- Go to: http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm
- Choose the topic "Education and Training". Then "Policy Areas", "Languages", " Language Learning".
- Read the information given and find at least 3 reasons to learn languages.
- Write a sentence answering the question: "Why is it important to learn languages?"
- Go tohttp://ec.europa.eu/spain/pdf/basconlenguas_es.pdf
- Write your sentences and send them to the following address: amacias@iespuigcastellar.xeill.net
SOME STUDENTS' ANSWERS
"I think that learning languages is very useful when you want to find a good job, and it's also funny because you can meet people from other countries. In addition, a lot of machines and medicines have their instructions in other languages."
Raquel López y María Piñero. (1r Bat, 102)
"We think that learning languages is very important because if you want to travel and don't know the language of this country, you can't understand people. It's also important to meet new friends and know their different cultures."
Elena Pazo y Clara Sánchez. (1r Bat, 102)
"I believe that we must learn languages to establish relationships with people from other countries. Languages algo give you more job opportunities."
Laura Guerrero. (1r Bat, 102)
"I believe that it is important to learn new languages to communicate. So, we all may coexist as best as possible and learn things from each other."
Sergio Montejano(1r Bat,102)