Now that the community event #Linguafest2022 has passed, we can finally present our lucky winners! Thank you for your wonderful posts! 🎉

I believe that celebrating languages is important because it raises awareness towards a variety of cultures by promoting linguistic diversity. When people celebrate, they come together in a form of a social gathering hence when there's a celebration of languages, people are then encouraged to learn about different languages and cultures. By learning a foreign language, it is easier for one to comprehend other ideas and thoughts that may differ from ones own culture. Another reason as to why I believe that celebrating languages is essential is that when people come together to celebrate a language, it is a manner of paying respect to a special part of our lives as it enables us to form cultural ties, friendships and relationships. I have achieved a lot just by learning another language. it has opened doors for me to study abroad and interact with many different people. it has also granted me access to entertainment compared to when I only knew one language, without having to rely on translation or subtitles.

A language is much more than a messaging medium. By using language we use our feelings and get emotionally closer to our company. Language is a major advantage that distinguishes us, humans, from other species. Thanks to language we built civilisation. Languages also contain piles of history, culture and heritage; which are products of generations over generations of people communicating with each other. Hence, I deeply understand the desire to celebrate languages. As a language learner, I have found that learning languages opens one up to different cultures, and lets one express oneself better. Even in his native tongue.

Celebrating a language may be important, to encourage more learners. For me knowing to speak and write English is an opportunity to serve others. For instance I interpret sometimes during some meetings from French to English. I have new friends all over the world who are English speakers. When I am in airports travelling to foreign countries I don't need an interpreter. More often those working there speak English. I read books , I listen to news, I do more research in English. I am privileged to use the most spoken language in the world.

Have you celebrated the #LinguaFest2022? Lots of our community users have already posted their thoughts about the importance of languages and what they have achieved so far through language learning. Here are some posts that you might find inspiring! How about you? Come and share your ideas about languages! You still have the chance to win $10 italki Credits! 📃 Rules of the event #LinguaFest2022 https://www.italki.com/post/XDVwcYsQofaFJ9zXUp2KmR

学习语言的成果和庆祝语言的重要性： Reasons to celebrate languages and what I have achieved by learning another language in quotes: “A different language is different vision of life.” – Federico Fellini “每种不同的语言都是一种不同的生活视角。” ——费德里科·费里尼 “With languages, you are at home everywhere.” – Edmund de Waal “只要你学会各种语言，在哪里都像是在家里。”——埃德蒙·德·瓦尔 “Knowledge of language is the doorway to wisdom.” – Roger Bacon “语言的知识就是通往智慧的大门。”——里加斯·培根 "书是音符，谈话才是歌。"——契诃夫 "Books are compositions, but speech is the song itself." - Chekhov "用语言表达思想是人类唯一优越于其他动物的地方。语言是社交的工具。" ——本•琼森 "Expressing ideas in words is the only place where humans are superior to other animals. Language is a social tool." - Ben Jonson "在短短的语言中藏有丰富的智慧。" ——〔古希腊〕索福克勒斯 "There is a wealth of wisdom in just a few words." ——(Ancient Greece) Sophocles "语言是思想的外衣。" ——〔英国〕约翰逊 "Language is the cloak of thought." - (UK) Johnson

It’s time to Celebrate! 3 of the 6 UN official languages are going to celebrate their Language Days this week. Why do you think celebrating languages is so important and what have you achieved by learning another language? Share your thoughts with the Community using #LinguaFest2022. We’ll select 10 random participants to receive $10 italki Credits on Apr 28. Let's celebrate Languages!

Me encanta el español- ¡Hoy es 23 de abril y es el Día del Idioma Español en las Naciones Unidas! ¿Sabes por qué se seleccionó el 23 de abril como el Día del Idioma Español en las Naciones Unidas?

Many of you might know that English is the most spoken language in the world. But do you know the number of English speakers worldwide? 🇬🇧🇺🇸