International Mother Language Day

# Celebrating Linguistic Diversity Did you know that over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide? Celebrate mother tongues with this collection of resources designed to recognize and showcase these diverse languages. Students can use these resources to practice conversing and improving vocabulary in the target language while learning about a specific culture and some of its customs. ## Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Practice speaking and sharing different languages 2. Demonstrate mutual respect and tolerance for different cultures and languages 3. Compare at least two mother tongues, describing differences and similarities ## How to Use This Playlist: This playlist includes a collection of resources designed to showcase our language lab experiences. Students can use each lab to learn in their mother tongue or as a modern foreign language activity to develop their speaking and vocabulary skills. They could also discuss the differences and similarities between languages, improving understanding and respect for different cultures and linguistic diversity. To preview a track, scroll down and select the track to preview. Here are some suggestions on how to use the resources: ***Language Lab Experiences*** - Use these language labs to work on practical speaking skills. On International Mother Language Day, encourage students to learn about other languages while celebrating their own. - [Bar Mleczny](https://edvr.se/KSt-hTs-tdf/bar-mleczny-poland) - [Spanish Tapas Bar](https://edvr.se/KSt-hTs-tdf/spanish-tapas-bar) - [Germany Bakery](https://edvr.se/KSt-hTs-tdf/german-bakery-shop) - [Italian Cafe](https://edvr.se/KSt-hTs-tdf/cafe-culture-italy) - [London Cafe](https://edvr.se/KSt-hTs-tdf/london-cafe-english) ***Language in Context 360 Images*** - 360-degree images are a great way for students to identify vocabulary in context. This sample can be used in various ways, including targeting contextual language and exposing students to the use of language in a meaningful real-world context, considering the situation and speakers involved. These images could also be extended for higher-level learners to spark discussions on how globalization impacts mother languages, making English a dominant lingua franca, as seen in many of these images. What are the benefits and cons, and how might this affect mother tongue languages? - Milsons Point Station, Sydney Harbour Bridge and The Kirribilli Hotel, North Sydney - Rossmann Lodz Poland Europe - Pushkar market, entrance to Varha Ghat and Pushkar Lake, India - Central Piazza Minori Italy - Bur Dubai - Old Souk - Navy Pier Chicago Illinois US——family pavilion - Rua da Carreira. Funchal. Madeira 13312 - Namsangol Hanok Village Seoul Korea