On 30 September 2026, the School of Human Sciences at Universidade Católica Portuguesa will mark the European Day of Languages and International Translation Day with an event entitled “Languages that Unite”.
Organized by the Scientif Area of Culture Studies and the Católica Languages & Translation, the event will celebrate linguistic diversity and explore the role of languages and translation in bringing people and cultures together. The program includes a talk by Marco Neves, opportunities to explore different languages, and a roundtable discussion with doctoral students.
From 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, the Language Taster Workshops will invite participants to discover different languages and cultures. The sessions will take place in the following rooms:
Italian: Room 133, with Gaspare Trapani.
Spanish: Room 122, with Armando Aguilar and Iyari Martinez.
Portuguese Sign Language and Deaf Culture: Room 132, with Cristina Gil.
French: Room 243, with Chantal Louchet and Telmo Verdelho.
Japanese: Room 252, with Yuko Case.
German: Room 253, with Philipp Kampschroer.
Chinese: Room 232, with Charles, Chon Neng Cheung.
