FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS!!

Introducing different sociocultural aspects of the language, such as festivals and traditions from English speaking countries when teaching, involves many positive aspects that promote learning. This process helps to understand a more intercultural, multicultural and multilingual world, and it also foster the acquisition of the language unconsciously and under a dynamic and enjoyable way. Moreover, it will increase the curiosity and positive attitude towards different social and cultural realities. Equally important, students will success in speaking a foreign language only if cultural issues are an inherent part of the curriculum.

 

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LANGUAGES, SEPTEMBER 26

The European Day of Languages is a yearly event held on September 26 proclaimed by the Council of Europe with the support of the European Union on December 6^th, 2001. Its main objective is to promote language learning throughout Europe, both in young as in the elderly. It celebrates the linguistic diversity of a continent with over 200 European languages, 24 official EU languages, about 60 regional/minority languages and many more spoken by people from other parts of the world. Celebrating this day teachers raise awareness of the wide variety of languages in Europe, promote cultural & linguistic diversity, and encourage people of all ages to learn languages – knowing more than one makes it easier to connect with people, to find a job and to help businesses grow.

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

This school academic year CEIP Parque Nueva Granada is celebrating Halloween organizing different interesting activities:

• A «Jack o Lantern» competition
• Pumpkin workshops
• Expositions about the origins of Halloween, main elements and traditions in different English speaking countries.

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving becomes a special holiday: a whole day focused on spending time with loved ones and being thankful. We as teachers must consider the opportunities this day presents to teach children about the important values of Thanksgiving, such as thankfulness, gratitude, and family. Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday of November. Explore the rich historical and cultural aspects of this American holiday with these lesson plans.

CHRISTMAS TIME!

We are on Christmas!! TCEIP Parque Nueva Granada celebrates this period to…

• value the foreign language customs as a learning tool.
• show curiosity and interest to know information about people and culture of English speaking countries.
• be aware of cultural differences between one’s own country and English-speaking countries regarding how people live and how they celebrate festivals.
• Present the key language of the festival in a real life context.