--- title: Léargas | 2020 European Day of Languages Competition description: Enter the 2020 European Day of Languages competition and win three chromebooks for your school image: https://insights.leargas.ie/hubfs/EDL-banner-2020-masks-EN%20(1)-1.jpeg --- [![Leargas_logo_RGB_300 - Copy](https://insights.leargas.ie/hs-fs/hubfs/Leargas_logo_RGB_300%20-%20Copy.jpg?width=2339&height=580&name=Leargas_logo_RGB_300%20-%20Copy.jpg "Leargas_logo_RGB_300 - Copy")](https://www.leargas.ie/) ![EDL-banner-2020-masks-EN](https://insights.leargas.ie/hubfs/EDL-banner-2020-masks-EN.jpg) # **#EDLComp20** For the academic year 2020–2021, Léargas’ Languages Programme brings you a new European Day of Languages Competition and exciting prizes! As in 2019, this year’s competition is held in conjunction with [**eTwinning**](http://www.etwinning.ie), the online community for schools in Europe. This partnership celebrates collaboration and exchange between schools in different EU countries, and promotes creativity and innovation in language teaching and learning. ## **The Competition** Create a language-themed project and register it on the [eTwinning Platform](http://www.etwinning.net/), adding the hashtag #EDLComp20 to the title. Both primary and post-primary school projects are eligible to apply. If you don’t have an eTwinning partner, look for one on the **eTwinning Live** Partner Forums page. ## **The Prize!** Four winning schools will each receive three Chromebooks. ## **How to Enter** - Create and register your eTwinning project between 25 August 2020 and 31 January 2021 and **tag it with ‘#EDLComp20’ in the project title**. Only projects using the hashtag will be entered for the competition. - The deadline for registering your eTwinning project is **31 January 2021**. Please e-mail [**languages@leargas.ie**](mailto:languages@leargas.ie) or use the form below to inform us of your entry in the competition. - Applicants must complete and submit a short reflection document by **20 June 2021**. We will email you the reflection document template after you enter the competition. - Please read the full terms and conditions before you apply! ### EDL Competition Entry Alert ## Entry Criteria - eTwinning projects must be language themed, or have a prominent language aspect which enhances and develops the language skills of the learner. **Primary school projects through the medium of Irish or English as an additional language are eligible and welcome to apply.** - The project must have common goals and a collaborative work plan. - The applying teacher must have made significant contributions to the project. The minimum requirement is to use and react to partners’ materials. - The contribution from the Irish-based teacher must be visible on the eTwinning platform. - Projects can last between one week and an academic year. - **Applicants must complete and submit the short reflection document to the Twinspace of their project by 20 June 2021.** ### Selection Criteria  - Projects should be original and creative.  - Projects must demonstrate communication, collaboration and exchange between partner schools, particularly through the use of the target languages(s).   - The eTwinning platform, and any other digital resources used during the project, should be used creatively to stimulate language learning.  ### Terms and Conditions - All projects must be registered on [www.etwinning.net](http://www.etwinning.net) with the #EDLComp20 hashtag in the title by 31 January 2021. - Although several projects from the same school can enter the competition, only one project per school can win the competition. - You must complete and upload the reflection document to the Twinspace of the project by 20 June 2021. **Please also send the Reflection document along with the eTwinning guest access details (login & password) to** [**languages@leargas.ie**](mailto:languages@leargas.ie) **by 20 June 2021.** - Entries will be acknowledged when the reflection document has been received by email. - **Winners will be notified by 1 September 2021.**   Back to Top