#ThinkLanguages 2026 A4 Planning Handbook English - Flipbook - Page 21
#ThinkLanguages Planning Handbook 2026
Top 10 Tips for a S
uccessful
#ThinkLanguages
Festival
Celebrate your scho
ol’s languages: Sho
wcase
the rich linguistic di
versity in your scho
ol and community
G
et
ev
eryone involved: En
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sure all TY students
take part – language
s are fun for everyo
ne!
U
se
#
T
hi
nk
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Languages themes
for inspiration:
Let the official them
es guide purposeful
planning,
aligned with the TY
Programme’s Stude
nt Dimensions
Partner up: Explore
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fantastic workshops
, speakers,
and resources from
#ThinkLanguages pa
rtners
In
vo
lv
e your local comm
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unity: Visit primary
schools or
invite local professi
onals who use lang
uages in their career
s
P
la
n
a
m
ov
ie day: Organise a
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tr
ip to the cinema
or host a screening
of a foreign-langua
ge film
C
on
nect with local univ
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ersities & cultural in
stitutes: Arrange
visits or invite studen
t ambassadors to sh
are their experiences
O
rg
an
is
e with intention: Use
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checklists, assign
student roles, and m
ap out workshop at
tendance
9 Think logistically: Prepare fo
r visitors with
signage, parking, an
d welcome plans
10 Dress for the day: Wear com
fortable shoes
– expect a busy, ac
tive schedule
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Make sure to tag us on social media
using the hashtag #ThinkLanguages
@LanguagesConnect.ie
@languagesconnect
Stage 3: Plan and Promote
Stage 4:
Enjoy
your #ThinkLanguages
Week!
Stage 4: Enjoy
your
#ThinkLanguages
Week!
Stage 5: Enter our Competitions
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