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

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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