26-27.09.2022 European Day of Languages 2022

The 22nd edition of the European Day of Languages takes place on September 26, 2022 at the Santa Margherita Auditorium in Venice. 
The new event "Languages for a Democratic Culture," celebrates linguistic and cultural plurality in Europe. The European Day of Languages features male and female students from schools in the Veneto Region and Ca' Foscari University has been involved in various educational activities for the learning of multiple languages and the spread of cultural awareness.

• Program of the events held on the 26th of Semptember 2022 in Venice:

- 10.00am - Institutional greetings​ ​
Caterina Carpinato, Pro-Rector of the Third Mission, Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Antonio Trampus, Director of the Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, Director of the Italian branch of the Council of Europe-Venice Office
Carmela Palumbo, Director General of the Regional School Office for the Veneto
Paola Mar, Councilor for Heritage, Territorial Promotion and University, Municipality of Venice

- 10.30am - Competence framework for a culture of democracy
Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, Director of the Italian branch of the Council of Europe-Venice Office

- 10.45am - 10 good reasons to learn (and teach) languages ​​with new technologies
Marcella Menegale, Professor of Didactics of Modern Languages, Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC), Ca'Foscari University of Venice

- 11.00am - Learning languages ​​through videogames?
Daniele Callegari, master's degree in Language Sciences, Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC), Ca'Foscari University of Venice

- 11.15am - Welcome to my school: school students awards
Laura Donà, Technical Manager, Ministry of Education
Francesca Vianello, Head of Europe Direct-Eurodesk, Municipality of Venice

- 11.45am - Welcome to Ca'Foscari: text presentation in multilingual version
Eugenia Sainz, Professor of Language and Translation-Spanish Language, Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC), Ca'Foscari University of Venice
Francesca Vianello, responsible for Europe Direct-Eurodesk, Municipality of Venice

- 12.15pm - Musical closure by the Ensemble d'Arpe Liceo Marco Polo Venice
Alessandra Trentin, harp teacher, Marco Polo music high school in Venice

- 12.20pm - Conclusion

Program of the events held on the 27th of Semptember 2022 in Treviso:

- 4.00pm - Institutional greetings
Tiziana Lippiello, Rector of the Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Antonio Trampus, Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC), Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Stefano Soriani, Interdepartmental School of Economics, Languages ​​and Entrepreneurship for International Exchanges
Mario Conte, Mayor of Treviso
Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, Director of the Italian branch of the Council of Europe-Venice Office

 - 4.20pm - Giuseppe Mazzotti: the Intellectual, the Foundation
Panel discussion. Moderator: Emma Sdegno, Professor of English Literature, Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC), Ca'Foscari University of Venice
Martina Frank, Professor of History of Architecture, Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC) Ca'Foscari University of Venice
Margherita Naim, PhD in History of Arts, Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage, Ca'Foscari University of Venice
Francesco Vallerani, professor of Geography, Department of Economics, Ca'Foscari University of Venice
Marco Tonon, professor of Earth Sciences, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Turin, former president of the Giuseppe Mazzotti Foundation
Marco Chiarelli, president of the International Trevisani Association in the world

- 5.00pm - Mazzotti Foundation - Ca' Foscari, DSLCC: a new specialist internship for the promotion and protection of the Veneto heritage
Emma Sdegno, Professor of English Literature, Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC), Ca'Foscari University of Venice
Eugenia Sainz, Professor of Language and Translation - Spanish Language, Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC), Ca'Foscari University of Venice

- 5.15pm - Presentation and awarding of "Treviso for young tourists", ebook created by ITES Ca' Foscari-DSLCC students
With the participation of Tommaso Da Ros, I.T.T. Joseph Mazzotti
Mirella Agorni, Professor of Language and Translation - English, Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC), Ca'Foscari University of Venice
Viviana Mauro, PhD student in Modern Languages, Cultures and Societies and Language Sciences, Department of Linguistic and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC), Ca'Foscari University of Venice
Anna Durigon, Headmaster, I.T.T Giuseppe Mazzotti Institute
Anna Maria Mazzotti, counselor representing the Mazzotti family

- 6.00pm - Reception

The recent translation in Italian of the Reference Framework of Competencies for a Culture of Democracy edited by the Council of Europe gives the event the purpose of promoting values such as democracy and freedom, which are the basis of European coexistence. Therefore, European Day of Languages 2022 is dressed in yellow and blue, in European support for the people of Ukraine to condemn war and the violation of rights in all their forms. 

In 2021 it was 20 years of the European Day of Languages 

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The European Day of the Languages is an event held throughout Europe every year on September 26th with the purpose of raising awareness on the wide variety of languages in Europe, promote cultural and linguistic diversity, and encourage people of all ages to learn languages, because speaking more than one language makes it easier to connect with people and helps people find jobs and grow businesses.

The European Day of Languages was established by the European Commission and by the Council of Europe, which represents 800 million Europeans from 47 different countries. Many cultural and language institutes, associations, universities and, in particular, schools participate. Established in 2001, on the occasion of the European Year of Languages, this day has been celebrated every year since then.

On September 26th and on the days before and after, language courses, games, conversations, lectures, radio programs and many other initiatives are organized throughout Europe.

- EVENTS IN EUROPE: the events are available on the website of the Council of Europe dedicated to the European Day of Languages

- EVENTS IN ITALY: the events are available on the website of the Representative of the European Commission (in collaboration with the partner of all the Meber State of the EU)