The European Day of Languages has been celebrated in Europe on September 26th since 2001 as an initiative of the Council of Europe. Promoting lifelong language learning and stressing the importance of intercultural understanding are the main objectives of the events associated with the European Day of Languages.Acting as promoters of plurilingualism in the GTA, Alliance Française de Toronto, Goethe-Institut Toronto, Instituto Camões Toronto, Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto and Spanish Centre Toronto will be hosting their 8th European Day of Languages in Toronto on Friday, September 29, 2017.
Free language activities will be offered to general public: Sample classes in 13 languages – Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish and interactive language learning quizzes and games. To top off the evening, Pocket Concerts will present an intimate string quartet concert to enjoy music of European composers.
Friday, September 29, 2017; 5:00pm – 8:30 pm
Goethe-Institut Toronto – 100 University Avenue, North Tower, 2nd floor
More: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanDayofLanguagesToronto/