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Young people are being encouraged to broaden their horizons by travelling to Europe. This was the basis for a series of secondary school visits in Carmarthenshire organised by Lorena Prist, from the West Wales European Centre, based in Carmarthen. The visits coincided with the European Day of Languages, which is celebrated each year in countries all over Europe, and for a week, students in the county learnt all about the diversity of languages and cultures in the EU. They also had information about EU grants available to improve their language skills and to experience for themselves another way of living and working. One youngster who has spent time in Europe said: “Living in a different country has given me the opportunity to face new challenges, make new friends, and learn a new language. “I feel from these experiences that I have grown as a person with more confidence, maturity and gained new skills.” This is one of the many positive comments from young people throughout the UK who ...

Secondary schoolchildren in Carmarthenshire have celebrated the European Day of Languages. A series of visits were organised for young people from other European countries to schools in the county. The visits coincided with the European Day of Languages, celebrated each year in countries across Europe on September 26. Students learned about the diversity of languages and cultures in the EU, and also had information about EU grants available to improve their language skills and to experience for themselves another way of living and working. Young people throughout the UK benefit from EU grants to study, volunteer or acquire work experience in another European country. Lorena Prist, responsible for the Europe Direct EU information service for Carmarthenshire, said: “Spending as little as three months in another EU country studying, volunteering or on a work experience placement can be a real life-changing experience and I recommend it to every young person in Wales. “It is a fantastic op...

Young people in Carmarthenshire are being encouraged to learn another European language to boost their career prospects. Staff at the Carmarthen-based West Wales European Centre are encouraging people to take up the challenge following the European Day of Languages (EDL). Countries all over Europe observe the occasion each year, celebrating the 200 languages spoken in the continent alone. EDL was first celebrated in 2001. Lorena Prist, European Networking Officer at the West Wales European Centre, has organised a week-long programme of secondary school visits. The theme of the information sessions is EU languages, opportunities and career prospects. She was in Bryngwyn School, Llanelli, last week. Lorena said: “The sessions aim to raise the students’ awareness of the diversity of EU languages and that learning foreign languages can lead to a variety of careers at EU and international levels. There is also a range of EU opportunities available for young people to gain experience, build...