Mundo Lingo
Mundo Lingo are free language social events that happen independently in various metropolises in different countries.[1] They usually take place in the late evening during the week (7pm to midnight) in a specific bar. They gather many men and women of all ages and all nationalities that wish to learn or improve one or more languages.[2]
Principle
Each participant receive flags to stick to his clothes.[3] They are supposed to indicate their native language at the top, and the rest below (generally the languages they mastered and below the one they wants to learn). Then, people are free to chat with each other while having drinks.[4]
History
The first Mundo Lingo event was an initiative of UK born Benji Moreira when he was an immigrant in Buenos Aires (Argentina). It took place on July 7, 2011 and was aimed for local Argentines to learn foreign languages and for internationals to practice Spanish. After a while, around 50 people per week were attending and the flag system was introduced. In 2014 the event grew increasingly popular and was exported to Cologne, London, Montreal, and then Melbourne.[5]
Cities
As of September 2018, Mundo Lingo events regularly take place in up to 30 cities, 24 countries and 5 continents.[6]
Asia
As of September 2018, Mundo Lingo events regularly take place in Saigon and Hanoi (Vietnam), Bangkok and Chiang Mai (Thailand), Nanjing (China), Osaka (Japan), Singapore and Yangon (Myanmar) .
Oceania
As of September 2018, Mundo Lingo events regularly take place in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane (Australia) and Wellington and Auckland (New Zealand).
Europe
As of September 2018, Mundo Lingo events regularly take place in Barcelona (Spain), Cologne, Stuttgart and Munich (Germany), Copenhagen (Denmark), Geneva (Switzerland), London (England), Paris (France) and Oslo (Norway).
America
As of September 2018, Mundo Lingo events regularly take place in Buenos Aires, Córdoba and La Plata (Argentina), Lima (Peru), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Montréal and Toronto (Canada), New York (United States).
References
- ^ Fossati, Magica (17 Aug 2017). "There's a monthly global event where you can learn new languages - free". Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lavoie, Hugo (15 January 2015). "Intégrer le Montréal multilingue". radio-canada.ca (in French). Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "About Mundo Lingo". mundolingo.org. 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "History of Mundo Lingo". mundolingo.org. 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Mundo Lingo Cities". mundolingo.org. 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2018.