European Award for Languages-The Language Label 2008

Closing date for application: 31 March 2008

The European Award for Languages – the Language Label recognises creative and inventive ways to improve the quality of language teaching and learning.

Schools, colleges, universities, businesses and other institutions engaged in language initiatives are invited to apply. Applications should be innovative, effective and replicable.

The priorities for 2008 are:

• ·         Intercultural Dialogue
• ·         Languages and Business
• ·         Language Learning and Technology

These priorities are not exclusive and applications from all kinds of language projects will be welcome.

There will also be an individual European Award for Languages in 2008 for the Language Ambassador of the Year. The purpose of this award is to recognise the achievements of those individuals involved in the teaching and promotion of languages from any sector, for example, someone running conversational classes in their free time, a person who encourages language learning within their community, or someone who creates awareness of other languages in society.  The closing date is 31st March 2008.

For application forms and further information please do not hesitate to contact Léargas at languages@leargas.ie or idarcy@leargas.ie