This feature showcases words from a variety of languages that have been designated as “words of the year” by publishers and other media channels in different European countries. These tend to reflect key events or changes (both positive and negative) which have occurred over the past year.Visitors to the site will also be invited to propose their “Word of the year” for 2026.
https://edl.ecml.at/wordoftheyear Name it! – The language proficiency game Give your vocabulary a quick workout! Test your
vocabulary, challenge your memory, and explore words across multiple languages.
A fun and simple way to refresh and expand your everyday language skills. Choose a category, select the language you want to explore, and see if you can
remember the word before time runs out. After a few seconds, the correct
expression appears – You can however beat the clock by clicking on the image
and pausing the timer so that you can continue at your own pace
https://edl.ecml.at/en/Fun/Name-it Linguine – The language board game
https://edl.ecml.at/edlboardgame “Linguine” is a fun and educational board game that
invites players to explore Europe’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity.
Based on feedback from users, the game has been enhanced and the 'MKII'
Linguine is now available in both ‘beginner’ and ‘advanced’ versions, offering
an even wider range of questions and challenges Language games and resources
A rich palette of language games is also available. Try out some of the following: - a brain game to test out your skills and your memory with the Latin and Greek alphabets – https://edl.ecml.at/braingame;
- “How many languages do you recognize?”, where you can test your ability to correctly identify
- written texts in up to 40 languages – https://edl.ecml.at/languagedetective;
- a “Where am I?” game, where you need to identify which country is represented in a picture
- – from the linguistic clues visible – https://edl.ecml.at/WhereAmI;
- the “Which language is it?” game which tests the listener’s ability to identify individual languages
- through listening to conversations in an everyday setting. This game really certainly sharpens
- listening skills – https://edl.ecml.at/whichlanguage;
- an updated “Famous quotes” section: including a variety of quotations from different languages
- and their origins – https://edl.ecml.at/quotes.
Motivation and language teacher education: a Call to action
Every language-learning journey begins with motivation. The Call to action, developed by a joint ECML -European Commission working group, explores why motivation matters for language teachers and language teacher education and calls for renewed action in this area. The full text will be launched during a dedicated webinar on 22 September. Discover more below:
https://edl.ecml.at/motivationmanifesto Lara’s language journey continues — this time to Italy!
Italy is the next stop on Lara’s linguistic adventure! After encountering more than 80 European languages on her travels so far, she is ready to discover even more of Europe’s rich language heritage. Along the way, she will encounter Italy’s remarkable language diversity, enjoy its famous coffee and art, and uncover plenty of surprising linguistic treasures.The new booklet will be available in English and French from 21 September. https://edl.ecml.at/languagejourney EDL Initiatives: how to get involved! The 2026 EDL class language challenge initiative
Invite your class to complete a series of short, fun language missions and join thousands of students across Europe in celebrating linguistic diversity. By submitting a simple piece of evidence, your class will receive an official EDL Challenge Certificate. In 2026, we aim to make the initiative bigger than ever by encouraging as many students as possible to take part at the same time – potentially setting a new record for the largest language challenge ever organised. The activity can be carried out using the “Create your own language challenge” tool. Are you ready to take on the EDL 2026 Language Challenge? https://edl.ecml.at/challenge2026 “Languages unite!” poster initiative
Schools and learners are invited to create a poster illustrating the theme “Languages unite!”. Posters can use artwork, symbols and quotations to illustrate how languages bring people together and help reach across linguistic and cultural divides. The most creative entries will receive prizes, and 25 selected posters will proudly decorate the walls of the European Centre for Modern Languages. https://edl.ecml.at/languagesunite More competitions and creative opportunities
The 2026 European Day of Languages offers several exciting opportunities for creative participation. Entries for the 2027 EDL T-shirt Design Contest are already being accepted, with submissions open until 31 December 2026.
https://edl.ecml.at/tshirt In addition, voting for the Most Innovative European Day of Languages Event 2026 will be open from 20 September to 20 October, showcasing inspiring initiatives promoting language learning.
https://edl.ecml.at/edlevents
Join the conversation online
In the lead-up to 26 September, the dedicated EDL Facebook page will feature a series of posts promoting the Day. Activities and initiatives will be shared using the hashtags #coeEDL, #EDL26, #EDL2026 and #EDLLanguagesunite. A wide range of images, banners and logos is also available in the Downloads section of the EDL website. https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanDayofLanguages/ All about EDL events! | The European Day of Languages offers an opportunity to raise awareness of all the languages represented in today’s Europe. It is a celebration of Europe’s unique linguistic context and an impetus for people of all ages and walks of life to also learn to communicate, (and be understood!) in a language in addition to their own. Around the Day thousands of events take place, often dealing with very different topics and audiences but with the same inherent premise – to encourage language learning. |
EDL events calendar We warmly welcome event organisers to enter details of their activities from all around Europe and indeed the world into the EDL calendar – https://edl.ecml.at/edlcalendar. By doing so, they will also be able to download an official event certificate.
Each day, throughout the month of September, a particularly special event will be showcased on the homepage of the EDL website – https://edl.ecml.at.
Virtual event of the European CommissionThe European Commission will be celebrating the European Day of Languages with a virtual event on 30 September – and you are invited! This year’s theme will be “Languages unite! How languages shape inclusion”. Register now to get access to the virtual exhibition and join the debate on how multilingualism can empower learners, strengthen democracy and contribute to inclusion. You will be able to create your own avatar and explore virtual stands (including the ECML’s!) on language learning and teaching, interpretation, translation, and beyond. Check out the website for the full programme. Graz language festival
On 25 September 2026, the Graz language festival will celebrate the European Day of Languages, highlighting the city’s linguistic diversity as well as 25 years of Graz as a City of Human Rights. From 9 am to 6 pm, visitors can take part in workshops and interactive activity stalls, go on language-themed city walks and enjoy a wide range of artistic performances. The event will also be streamed via the page: https://sprachennetzwerkgraz.at/Grazer-Sprachenfest. New storybooks |
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We are pleased to announce a new series of children’s books inspired by the European Day of Languages. The bilingual Croatian-English storybooks "Dabar Joža" (Joe the Beaver) are written by Ljiljana Kolar, Croatia’s National Relay for the European Day of Languages, together with her colleague Andreja Mrazović. Through the adventures of a friendly beaver, young readers explore local heritage, nature, traditions and cultural landmarks, while developing a love of reading and an interest in learning English. In Croatia, the stories are complemented by educational workshops, school visits and a range of learning materials tailored to primary school children, helping to bring the books and their themes to life in engaging and interactive ways. Find out more about the project:
YouTube: Rep gore! Dabar Joža – službena pjesma
Website: www.dabarjoza.com (coming soon) |
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