13/5/2009
Languages meet Sport
1st European Conference on Languages and Intercultural Dialogue through Sport
"Languages meet Sport" is the first European Conference on Languages and Intercultural Dialogue through Sport. The Conference is supported by the EU Life Long Learning Programme and aims to provide a forum for all those who work in the field of education, culture, media, sports and public institutions and in this way offer an opportunity for the participants to meet with the representatives of the EU Commission and Agencies and discuss new actions to be taken at local and national levels.
The aim of the conference is to highlight how sport can play an important role in language learning and intercultural dialogue. Sport communicates a sense of belonging and observance of rules and can therefore contribute to the understanding and appreciation of cultural differences.
"Languages meet Sport" wants to offer all those who are interested in the promotion of language learning and intercultural dialogue through sports an opportunity to present their projects, meet new partners and become part of a European network for the intercultural dialogue between languages and sports.
Visit the Languages meet Sport website here.
The aim of the conference is to highlight how sport can play an important role in language learning and intercultural dialogue. Sport communicates a sense of belonging and observance of rules and can therefore contribute to the understanding and appreciation of cultural differences.
"Languages meet Sport" wants to offer all those who are interested in the promotion of language learning and intercultural dialogue through sports an opportunity to present their projects, meet new partners and become part of a European network for the intercultural dialogue between languages and sports.
Visit the Languages meet Sport website here.
Languages & Sport Conference Programme
The preliminary conference programme includes an Opening Plenary Session featuring:EU Programmes supporting Education, Multilingualism and Sport: Life Long Learning and Youth in Action Programmes.
Representatives of the European Union DG Education and Culture and Multilingualism, the Executive Agency and national public authorities will be invited to present the opportunities offered by EU Programmes and discuss common actions in the field.
Track 1: Education and social inclusion
Football takes the field: Arsenal and Inter youth education communities.
Track 2: International events
Languages come into play in Welcoming International Sport Events.
Track 3: Media and communication
Media and sport join forces to promote understanding between cultures.
Track 4: School and sport
Sport + Education + Languages + Dialogue: One “relay” for Europe.
To find the full conference programme click here.
Target groups and motivations
:: Reasons to attend
:: Target group
The Conference is aimed at all those who are interested in fostering intercultural dialogue through Languages & Sport (L&S): Sport Clubs and Federations, Schools and Universities, Language and Training Centres, Local and National Public Authorities, Journalists and Communication Professionals.
:: The Venue
"Languages meet Sport" Congress will be held in the Starhotels Savoia Excelsior Palace in Trieste, Italy.
- Promotion - give valorisation to projects focusing on the promotion of language and intercultural dialogue through sports and multiply the use of their results in other sports and fields, with new languages and target groups.
- Forum - provide the worlds of sport, languages and education and local institutions with a "forum" where they can meet and develop a common discourse.
- Partnerships - trigger synergies for the development of new projects involving the world of sports and education.
- Best practices - present examples of best practices in Intercultural dialogue and language diversity through sports.
- Exhibition - offer an exhibition of projects on the Conference themes.
- Network - create a network for partner search and for the launch of new projects on the theme of Languages, Education and Intercultural Dialogue through Sports.
:: Target group
The Conference is aimed at all those who are interested in fostering intercultural dialogue through Languages & Sport (L&S): Sport Clubs and Federations, Schools and Universities, Language and Training Centres, Local and National Public Authorities, Journalists and Communication Professionals.
:: The Venue
"Languages meet Sport" Congress will be held in the Starhotels Savoia Excelsior Palace in Trieste, Italy.
Registration
In order to register please follow this link.For further information please contact info@languagesmeetsport.eu.
