Packed with information, videos, discussion points, and powerful messages focused on European Day of Languages in this new for 2026 assembly. A new outlook on European Day of Languages encouraging meaningful conversation around the importance of language, how we can communicate, and the themes of European Day of Languages. It takes place on 26th September. This assembly includes: Engaging video containing news segments with European languages Intriguing hook Key information on European Day of Languages What is ‘language’? Why learn a language? Countries quiz Importance of language Languages across the world/translation Challenges for students Quotes to provide ‘food for thought’ 20 min reflection/follow-up activities This assembly (designed for KS3/4 students) is ready-to-go but also includes slides which can be included to link the topic of the assembly to your school’s values or ethos to make it more personal and relevant to students. We are proud to also include a 20 minute tutor time reflection/follow-up activity pack which can easily be sent out to encourage discussion around the topic presented. It includes: discussion questions, sentence finishing activities, debatable statements,a word of welcome discussion activity, and 3,2,1 personal reflection. If you find this resource useful then please leave a review. If you have any troubles or questions then please contact me.

Perfect for tutor quiz for European Day/Week of Languages. Instructions slide. Answers slide Entry form is hidden slide at the end Powerpoint but link to Google slide version on the last slide. Sorry cannot upload on here. Instructions: On the next slide you will be able to listen to (when clicking on icon) 16 songs. Each song is from a movie. Your task is to identify the movie and the language of the song. You will have options for the languages in a yellow box. Each language is used only once and there are no extras. For the film titles, that’s up to you! This is a team effort. Some of these languages might be the home language of someone in your tutor group! Tutors can play too Fill in the form and check the answers at the end. 1 house point per correctly guessed film 1 house point per correctly guessed language. Tutors – please return completed form to MFL (even if not marked) Answers Aladdin - Hindi Beauty And The Beast - Russian Encanto - Mandarin Frozen - Japanese Greatest Showman - French Jungle Book - Ukrainian K-Pop Demon Hunters - Romanian Lion King - Polish Little Mermaid - Arabic Moana - Persian Pitch Perfect - Spanish Shrek - Dutch Spongebob (Square Pants) - Thai Toy Story - Italian Trolls - German Wicked - Portuguese

Bring languages to life with this thought-provoking and accessible whole-school assembly (approximately 8 minutes) for European Day of Languages. Through real-world examples from everyday words we already use, to David Attenborough’s global filming teams, to astronauts working on the International Space Station, students discover how languages connect people across cultures, careers and even space. This fully-scripted, ready-to-use assembly is clear, engaging and not too wordy, helping students see languages as more than a subject: as a powerful tool for communication, collaboration and future opportunities. Perfect for secondary students and designed to spark curiosity and appreciation for languages beyond the classroom.

Tutor activity/quiz to be used for European Day/Week of Languages 3 Sections (Artists/Bands, Songs, Films/TV Shows) of 10 ‘questions’ literally translated into French, Spanish and German. Students have to guess/work out the original English name/title. First 2 slides are hidden: one slide with a link to MS Form to copy and save if you want to collate digitally, second slide would be entry form to print. Last slide is the answers Enjoy!

An assembly to support work during the European Day of Languages in September. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 25-slide Powerpoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Slide 1: What is the European Day of Languages. Includes video. Slide 2: Why does this matter to us all? Slide 3: The benefits of learning a language. Includes short video. Slide 4: The benefits of learning a language. Includes long video. Slide 5: Why diversity of language matters. Slide 6: Examples of different ways of saying Hello in Europe. Includes sound files. Slide 7: Celebrity linguists. Slide 8: International tongue twisters. Includes sound files. Slide 9: What careers can languages take you into? Includes teacher script. Slide 10: It starts with small steps and it starts with you… Slide 11: Closing Thoughts Slide 12: Follow-up form time activities title screen Slide 13: Links to official EU resources for follow-up. Slide 14: Form time activities: Colouring activity Slide 15: Form time activities: European Languages Wordsearch Slide 16: Form time activities: Write a Languages poem activity Slides 17-22: Form time activities: Languages quiz – with answers Slides 23-25: Other form time ideas to support Language Day awareness in schools As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

This resource is a 30 question European Day of Languages quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students. Celebrate European Day of Languages on 26th September with your classes or tutor groups with this 30 question quiz themed around the event complete with answers. There are 30 questions in this quiz varying from multiple choice general knowledge, True/False statements, multiple choice flags and matching the greetings with the correct language. The answers are then to be shared as a class by going through each question (ensure you are in present mode for the correct answer to colour green) for students to peer or self mark. *Additionally, answers are in the notes section on each slide. * I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete. Please keep an eye out for my weekly tutor time quizzes which are 20 question quizzes created in a similar fashion and review/leave feedback if possible. Weekly tutor time quiz - September 1 Weekly tutor time quiz - September 2 Additionally - if you are looking for more European Day of Languages resources. Check out this activity worksheet.

A bright and engaging cover design for a European Day of Languages Quiz, packed with vibrant colours and playful visuals. The image highlights the excitement of exploring languages and cultures across Europe, featuring bold lettering and a clear focus on 10 fun-filled rounds. Perfect for classrooms, events, or quiz nights, it sets a lively and welcoming tone for participants of all ages

Looking for a language lesson that goes beyond the usual"Why learn languages?" discussion? This engaging and thought-provoking PowerPoint tackles a question many students genuinely ask: “Why can’t everyone just speak the same language?” Rather than focusing on the benefits of language learning alone, this resource explores a common misconception that often arises in MFL classrooms. Through relatable examples from social media, music, gaming, popular culture and everyday vocabulary, students are encouraged to think critically about why languages exist, why they continue to change, and why a single global language is unlikely to remain uniform for long. Students will discover: How languages are already part of everyday life Why language is about culture, identity and history, not just communication How English has changed over time and continues to evolve What would happen if the entire world spoke English How new languages develop from existing ones Fascinating words from other languages that have no direct English equivalent The lesson encourages discussion, curiosity and global awareness while helping students understand that learning languages is ultimately about understanding people and different perspectives. Perfect for: European Day of Languages Cultural awareness and global citizenship activities Included: 14-slide editable PowerPoint Student-friendly examples and scenarios A fresh approach to language learning that addresses a real student question rather than repeating the standard “benefits of languages” message A unique resource that challenges assumptions, sparks debate and helps students see languages in a completely different way.

Celebrate European Day of Languages with this comprehensive resource pack! This resource includes: An Assembly Presentation: Discover what European Day of Languages is all about, learn fascinating facts, and explore the benefits of learning a new language. Worksheets: word search, a bookmark template, crossword, “Find Someone Who…”, and “Give Me 5” challenge. Posters: a selection of posters featuring intriguing facts about Europe, along with some entertaining idioms and tongue twisters. It goes well with: German Idiom Posters FREE French Tongue Twister Posters FREE Quiz - Why Learn Another Language Best Selling MFL Resources: German GCSE Vocabulary Workbooks French GCSE Vocabulary Workbooks Wordsearch Mania - French Wordsearch Mania - German If you have any feedback or questions please email me on TutorAlexandraABC@gmail.com If you like my resources please leave a review on TES! Thank you

This is a quiz based on languages spoken in different countries and geography knowledge (countries and capital cities). I have uploaded the version with the answers so remember to edit it before giving it to your students! Feel free to include the acrostic clues or not, depending on how difficult you want to make it.

Word Document with some possible Greetings that can be used for EDL Day; Spanish, French, German and other Languages

This is an EDITABLE European Day of Languages Quiz with 38 QUESTIONS that will take your students through different parts of Europe, giving them an understanding of food, general greetings, landmarks and much more! The quiz has 6 rounds (flags, landmarks & monuments, greetings, European food, where am I?, famous faces) and its main purpose is to develop a wider understanding of the countries so close to the UK, but also spark the students’ interests over different cultures. The quiz can be done individually but also in teams to encourage a bit of cooperation as well as competition. An answer sheet is also provided if you’d like to send this quiz out to other departments and make a competition of it as a school. The quiz can also be done during tutor time as it includes the answers to each question and there is no preparation needed. WHAT YOU GET: *1 PowerPoint with the quiz and answers included which you can edit however you like. If you want to add questions or change the text size you can! Make sure to press enable editing and you can make whatever changes you like. *1 Answer sheet to print for each student or team. For any queries please email me at: spanish_learning@yahoo.com

European Day of Languages Assembly / Session - READY TO PICK UP AND GO. 40 slides Interactive PPT: Intro about EDOL and why language learning is important Poll to conduct with students English, Dutch, Danish, Greek, Tagalog, Mandarin Fascinating fact plus student activity German Fascinating fact plus student activity Arabic influence on Spanish language plus arabic words in Spanish (click on the words to hear the prounciation) Fascinating facts about other languages (audio for Taa clicking language and Silbo Gomero whistle language included in bundle) EDOL celebrity quiz (videos of them speaking other languages included) Interhouse Competition included 2 x Extension tasks INCLUDED: 1 x 40 side ppt 1 x PRINTOUT SCRIPT for the assembly/session (also included on slides) ALL audio clips included ALL video clips included Outro Youtube Video YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A LINGUIST TO DELIVER THIS PPT, ALL FOREIGN AUDIOS INCLUDED

Make your European Day of Languages memorable with this engaging mystery-style activity! Perfect as a cover lesson, team challenge, or cross-curricular activity, it encourages pupils to explore links between languages while solving a fun, interactive puzzle. Students take on the role of detectives to help a neighbour find his brother who is missing somewhere in Europe. Using his “bucket list” of possible destinations, students complete a series of language-based activities to gather clues, eliminate options, and ultimately uncover the final location. What’s included: • Scenario description and bucket list of possible destinations • 5 engaging activities covering: o Transport vocabulary in multiple languages o Interpreting departure boards o Language families o Matching countries to their languages o Odd-one-out quiz to reveal key clues • Extra activity: word search for early finishers • Full teacher guide with instructions and answers (ideal for a ready-to-go cover lesson) Recommended: access to electronic devices to help translate new vocabulary in various languages. Benefits: • Fun, interactive, and low-prep • Encourages research and critical thinking • Encourages teamwork • Suitable for KS3/KS4 Bring a sense of adventure into your classroom while celebrating language diversity across Europe!

This year's assembly designed mainly for Y9 but will be adapted to use with other years. With thanks to Alex Gendler and How Languages Evolve. Thanks also to other TES contributors whose work I have incorporated.

A 15-minute assembly designed for Yr9s to celebrate Languages for European Day of Languages (26th September), including Careers and Benefit of Languages. As my school is a church of England school, you will aslo find a reflection and a prayer at the end. You will find A first slide with an animation of 36 translation of “European Foreign Languages”, looping as the students come in. Stops when you go the next slide. Quick hand up quiz about number of countries / languages Raise awarness that languages gravitates around us and that we deal with more languages that we realised (mothertongue, fluent, learning, know words of, would like to learn, like the sound of…) Introduction of Language ID as a whole school Initiative Why EDL? Objectives of the day Careers in languages Introduction of MFL club with Secret agent Language handbook (from EDL resources website https://edl.ecml.at/) Benefits of a language (on the brain and salary - hand up quiz) Reflection and prayer.

This resource offers a range of ideas for celebrating European Day of Languages. It outlines classroom activities and whole-school initiatives to bring the festivities to life! It goes well with: European Day of Languages Resource Pack German Idiom Posters FREE French Tongue Twister Posters FREE Quiz - Why Learn Another Language Best Selling MFL Resources: German GCSE Vocabulary Workbooks French GCSE Vocabulary Workbooks Wordsearch Mania - French Wordsearch Mania - German If you have any feedback or questions please email me on TutorAlexandraABC@gmail.com If you like my resources please leave a review on TES! Thank you

This bundle will give you a wide range of activities to celebrate European day of languages 2026 for an entire week with different activities designed to be delivered during tutor time (20 minutes), including an assembly and a whole school activity. Which language is it 2.Guess how many languages the celebrity speaks Find Wally in Europe 4.Languages in my classroom 5.European Dictionary quest 6.Assembly +Extra suggestions for whole school activities.

This PowerPoint presentation is a multiple-choice quiz (31 questions in total) created for European Day of Languages, designed to test general knowledge across four distinct cultural and geographical categories: Part 1: France – Covers basic vocabulary (greetings, dates), major cities, iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, and famous native brands. Part 2: Spain – Focuses on geography, introductory vocabulary (colors, animals), cultural staples like paella and flamenco, and famous figures/sports venues. Part 3: Ireland – Tests knowledge of Irish culture and history, including St. Patrick’s Day, national symbols (the harp), basic Irish language vocabulary (Gaeilge), and geography. Part 4: All about Europe – Features broad trivia about the European Union, European geography, demographics, land area, currency, and a visual flag-identification round. Each question follows a standardized four-option multiple-choice format (A, B, C, D) intended for an engaging educational trivia activity. PPT and Answer key provided

European Day of Languages Quiz: Powerpoint with Quiz Answer sheet All answers at the end of the powerpoint The quiz contains 4 rounds: General questions as multiple choice Match the languages with the flags Guess the languages using the foreign road sign Guess the languages by listening to recordings

Whole school activity to celebrate European Day of Languages and boost the profile of languages! Display the words for ‘hello’ in many languages around school. Students take a quiz sheet and copy how to say hello and where each language can be found. (Remember to note which room you hid each one in on a master copy when setting up!) Editable word copy of quiz included so you can make the quiz as long or short as you like depending on the size of your school.