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February 21st/22nd - International Mother Language Day!

HarveyM February 20th, 2017

Today is International Mother Language Day (IMLD)!

This day is all about the appeal for the potential of multilingual education to be acknowledged everywhere!
You can read more about this from the United Nations, by clicking here.

Today (and tomorrow!), here on 7Cups, there are many fun discussions, forum activites and feed actvities on for you all to enjoy to observe this international holiday! I hope you all get involved!

(If you wish to be notified of future Special Events on 7Cups, please join the taglist, here.)

Information on what you can take part in for today is listed below!

Discussions:

(Use worldtimebuddy.com to convert the timings with ease!)

Adult Discussions:

Discussion: Language Learning (French) with @vivelespatates
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 8.30am EST

Discussion: Language Learning (English) with @CelegnirCuthalion and @Coolkidallthetime1998
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 8.30pm EST

Discussion: Language Learning (English) with @CelegnirCuthalion and @greatfulPassion
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 11.00pm EST

Discussion: Language Learning (Arabic) with @Sunflower700
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 11.30am EST

Discussion: Language Learning (Italian) with @Toffee and @alexrainbow
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: TBC

Discussion: Language Learning (Hindi) with @littlepony
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 10.00am EST

Discussion: Language Learning (Bengali) with @SunFern and -
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 1.30pm EST

Discussion: Language Learning (German) with @TheSpiritGuardianOri and -
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: TBC

Teen Discussions:

Discussion: Language Learning (Irish) with @Roisin2016
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 9.00am EST

Discussion: Language Learning (French) with @plantkissed and @Lucy
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 12.00pm EST

Discussion: Language Learning (Hindi) with @RideaRainbow
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 1.30pm EST

Discussion: Language Learning (English) with @HarveyM and @Lucy
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 3.00pm EST

Discussion: Language Learning (Urdu) with @zee22
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 5.00pm EST

Discussion: Language Learning (German) with @imjustlikeY0uSDK and @moosewithducks
Location: Cultural Connection
Time: 6.00pm EST

Forum Activities:

Forum activity: Where are YOU from?
Information: Share with the 7Cups Community where you are from!

Forum activity: How many languages do you speak?
Information: Share with the 7Cups Community how many languages you speak!

Forum activity: Write the following words in your language!
Information: Write some popular words in your language!

Forum activity: What is your favourite idiom/phrase in your language?
Information: Share with the 7Cups Community your favourite idiom/phrase in your language!

Forum discussion: International Mother Language Day - Spanish Discussion
Information: A discussion on Spanish culture! (Not just for the Spanish-speaking!)

Forum discussion: Seeing the world through language.
Information: A discussion on your views of the world and the languages spoken!

Also, don't forget to subscribe to the Cultural Connection Sub-community!
Additionally, check out the 'country-specific' forum sections:

Australian Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/AustraliaCommunity_344/

Bangladeshi Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/BangladeshiCommunityConnecthere_996/

Belgian Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/BelgianCommunity_994/

Canadian Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/CanadianCommunity_343/

Czech Republic Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/CzechRepublicCommunity_995/

Egyptian & Middle East Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/EgyptianMiddleEastCommunity_977/

Filipino Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/7CupsFilipinoCommunity_451/

French Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/FrenchCommunityGathertogetherHere_1028/

German Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/GermanCommunity_752/

Greek Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/GreekCommunityConnecthere_997/

Ireland Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/IrelandCommunityConnect_983/

Italian Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/ItalianCommunity_970/

Japanese Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/Japan_418/

Malaysia Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/MalaysiaCommunity_975/

Portuguese Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/LusospherePortugueseSpeakers_381/

Singapore Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/SingaporeCommunityConnecthere_993/

Slovenia Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/SloveniaCommunity_969/

South African Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/SouthAfricanCommunityConnecthere_99/

Spanish Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/SpanishSpeakersUnite_976/

Turkey Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/Turkey_946/

United Kingdom Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/UnitedKingdomCommunity_345/

United States Community

https://www.7cups.com/forum/CulturalConnection_87/UnitedStates_340/



You can also take part in Feed events!

Feed Activities:

We have multiple activities going on in the feed over the next couple days!

For starters, over both days, we have 4 questions with hashtags, which are listed below! We would like you to answer the questions with the hashtags included!

What languages do you speak or are learning?

Hashtags: #MotherLanguageDay #IMLD #CountryCommunity #learning

What language(s) do you wish you spoke?

Hashtags: #MotherLanguageDay #IMLD #CountryCommunity #oneday

What do you enjoy about learning languages?

Hashtags: #MotherLanguageDay #IMLD #CountryCommunity #enjoying

How has learning a new language improved your life?

Hashtags: #MotherLanguageDay #IMLD #CountryCommunity #improvement

Secondly, we will be hosting a feed hunt!
The clues will be released on @Lucys feed from 1pm EST every 30 minutes- there are 4 letters to find!
When you find all the letters check @Lucy Feed for a submission form to claim your prize!
If you are first you will receive 150 Cheers, second place will receive 100 Cheers, third place will receive 50 Cheers and if youre not in the Top 3, but you do find the word, youll earn 10 Cheers! Good luck!

For listeners (only!), feel free to take a look at this self-help guide on 'Cultural Diversity' by clicking here.

Keeping up to date with special events taglist:

Listeners:
@Ady23 @Becca9345 @cherishedPup56 @CoffeeDrinker247 @confidentApple69 @DancingAlong @harrytheunicorn @InterestingMagic64 @InvaderStitch @JustLikeMellie @PurpleSunshine @RaCat @SunFern @Thefreehelpguy @thesavedgirl @Torin @Yendi @cherishedPup56 @Roisin2016 @littlepony @YourFriendforever @Vanilla6 @Morgan101900 @Lucy @Teasley4031 @divs15 @HarveyM @xDysonx @Blackrocks @wonderfullForever38 @BurningEmber @Jessann @reginaphalange24 @RideaRainbow @Larelya @MeiLinTheOtakuWantsToHelpPeople @CCSBC56 @allnaturalNight50 @CelegnirCuthalion @vriska44 @Mcls01

Members:
@Celaeno @Countrygirl1231 @cyanPlatypus6370 @HelloRio8888 @Katejosl @Peachesdd91 @PrincessBerry789 @SadMe70 @tealSugar7262 @themainjane @Tovanri @TropicalWatermelon @Tryingtobenormalgirl12 @Willendorf2017 @tealSugar7262 @Brownies214 @CelestialStardust @AngelsDontExist @SillyBlue32 @HalliwellSister @blissednblessed @MindfulMint @imhyde @Puppet94 @LeilaniMalie @windflowers

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Blaze February 20th, 2017

Yay for IMLD!!! I have already published the Q&A on my feed, and I can't wait for our discussion on language learning in French! @vivelespatates

Thank you for your hard work @HarveyM!

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HarveyM OP February 20th, 2017

Awesome! Thank you!

i look forward to these events!

vivelespatates February 20th, 2017

yay for French !

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plantkissed February 20th, 2017

@HarveyM awesome, I'm so excited to be a part of this event! :D

@blossombreathe you're always great at tagging people! <3 Would you mind helping spread the news? :P

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CelegnirCuthalion February 21st, 2017

@plantkissed We are glad to have you! lets make this event as awesome as it can be

blossombreathe February 21st, 2017

@plantkissed

Sure; I'll spread the awesome news. winkheart

@AaliyahXOXO @Aidedplaceebo @Alex @allnaturalNight50 @Amarillo @Annie @ApplePiney @AngelsDontExist @ArwaS @Ashna66 @AutoPhobia @Avaray @BeachDay2196 @BellaFreedom @BridgetAileen @Brightheart993 @BurningEmber @canadagranger6 @CassieThePeach @caterpillargirl @Cheeney @cheesymoon13 @Chevy81 @ChloeTheDuck @colourfulSpring22 @ConnorSmith @communicativeCup297 @countrygirl1231 @Cranes1000 @DancingAlong @dancingRainbow45 @dancingStrawberry34 @DarkCoffee @DapperRaspberries @Diandra @DonaldK @drinkmythoughts @EndOfTheRainbow14 @essdee @EssenceOfHope @fhyl @filletranquille @FlamingChurros2000 @freshHug78 @FrozenCloud @FunkyNome @genuinePanda @girlyhearts @HalliwellSister @HappyAndReady @heartofgold2001 @HerrDoctor @Histerikal @holly29 @Iara @imontheoutside @intelligentString @IsabelleJ @Izabet @JoyIntoDarkness @jr50 @juniperstarfish1 @JustALover @KrinkTheMellowUnicorn @KristenHR @LittleLotte @LittleTreasure @LotusFlower92 @Lunallena @Lyra @Mellietronx @marvelousBlossom22 @mimameid @Moj @MissZ @Nada @NamelessKnight @NoodleGurl @OceansLove @Olala18 @Olivia72 @Oval @plantkissed @ProsperKitty @RaCat @Randy99 @Realityescaping @Reececup1986 @RideaRainbow @RumpleSteeleSkin @SadMe70 @SeekingPeaceNow @SilverWindowOfHope @Siove @skyisblue @SleepyGold @sociableWest @soulsings @starryKoala69 @StayStrongNeverLoseHope @sympatheticowll @TheButtonDoll @TheSpiritGuardianOri @Unicat32 @UnraidPixels @uselesscookies @Vanilla6 @warmlatte @WhiteBearClub @WMi @WolfGirl77 @wushycushy @xDysonx @Yendi @ZaraSmiles

*** This taglist is simply notifying you of the International Mother Language Day and Events, this taglist will NOT be used again***

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Reececup1986 February 21st, 2017

@blossombreathe Thank you for shareing

WolfGirl77 February 21st, 2017

@blossombreathe Thanks so much.

Lunallena February 21st, 2017

I appreciate to have been included. May everyone enjoy this day! Thank you! @blossombreathe smiley

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QuickJazz February 21st, 2017

イェ~イ!皆さんがいろいろな言語を話すことを見るのが楽しみです。待ちきれないです!

私の母語はイギリス英語ですが、大学で日本語の勉強をしたんですよ。( いたい忘れてしまいましたけど・・・)

日本語の分かる方はをここをご覧く さい!話しましょう!

ハッピー国際母語ディー!

Happy International Mother Language Day everyone!

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CelegnirCuthalion February 21st, 2017

@QuickJazz you too jazzy!!

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Dgirl15 February 21st, 2017

#motherlanguageday

I wish I spoke Korean so I could know if my MIL was talking about me lol

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CelegnirCuthalion February 21st, 2017

@Dgirl15 hahaha have you considered trying to learn?

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Dgirl15 February 21st, 2017

@CelegnirCuthalion

Yes! I've actually just recently downloaded some apps!

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CelegnirCuthalion February 22nd, 2017

@Dgirl15 awesome!

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RaCat February 21st, 2017

Sveikinimai sulaukus pasaulinės gimtosios kalbos dienos!!!

*Happy Mother Language Day for everyone!!!*

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CelegnirCuthalion February 21st, 2017

@RaCat you too!!

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Moosewithducks February 21st, 2017

*Disappointed about the missing German discussion for Teens* :(

Happy International Mother Language Day everyone!

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QuickJazz February 21st, 2017

@Moosewithducks Thank you for volunteering to help have a German discussion today!

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Moosewithducks February 22nd, 2017

@QuickJazz Anytime <3 I love supporting the community and had a great time

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