The application period for this year’s European Award for Languages is now open. The European Award for Languages recognises creative ways to improve the quality of language teaching, motivate students and make the best of available resources. If you are involved in an innovative language-learning project, which could benefit others, you may eligible for an Award.

Award-winning projects provide a potential source of inspiration for others, in different languages, contexts and even different countries, underlining the importance of the criteria that the project be replicable. To date, over 100 UK projects have proved that such criteria can be met and that creative thinking can lead to improved teaching provision and learner achievement.

Special Awards are also made for the best projects involving community languages, French, German, Italian and Spanish as well as primary and adult learners, languages for business and initial teacher education. All winners receive a certificate and prizes of books, vouchers or teaching materials from a range of sponsors. The award for the best project initiated by initial teacher trainees and for business languages this year each has a prize of £1,000. Each year one of the winning projects is selected by the Mary Glasgow Language Trust to receive its annual award (£2,000) - the winner of which is announced at the Award ceremony.

Application deadline: 30 April 2007. Head over to the CILT site to get your application form.

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