Speaking the Language!

Two Notre Dame Sixth Form students will be enjoying a real chance to put their language learning to practice early next year with a 3-day visit to Strasbourg.

Students Ciaran Curtis and Lydia Keogh will join 22 other students from the South West on the trip to the home of the European Parliament. They were selected after an interview for the Euroscola programme for which they researched and presented in French a topic based on the European Union.

As part of the visit, Ciaran and Lydia will spend a day at the European Parliament and be involved in discussions and debates about European issues. They will also work with students from other EU member states.

Languages teacher Carole Slade said, ‘I am extremely proud of Ciaran and Lydia. This is a fantastic opportunity for them to see how the EU actually works and to really put their language talents to work.’