On April 22nd of 2026, our school proposed an engaging and wonderful experience to uncover the wonders of our language and communication with one another through different forms of media. This year’s edition for the annual “Día del Idioma” brought together the CAS community by including an exhaustive presentation from 11th grade, a variety of booths from each grade covering their work in the areas of Language and Literature, and an awards ceremony for students, teachers and other members of the community – which made the day very enjoyable and amusing.
Personally, the highlight of the day was all the presentations, activities and themes that each grade had prepared for rotations, in which we could see social media, magazines, letters, postcards, radio and how they could help talk about our history, our culture and most importantly, our language. This was an essential activity, as every grade contributed to building a holistic understanding of language and its newly discovered impact on our daily lives, creating a meaningful experience that brought the entire community together.
What caught my attention was the exposition by 7th grade that consisted of interpreting and retelling Boyacá’s culture, religion and traditions, taking inspiration from Lero, lero, candelero written by Diego Charry, and using it to create a unique radio program that could interact with the audience and present the region in an amazing way. The experience included music, food, acting and questions, which make it very engaging and fun, as well as immersing since it worked with accents from other regions and costumes that represented entirely the people from Boyacá. Besides, 7th graders seemed absorbed in their roles and excited to show what they have been working on, which made the rotating groups and the presenters comfortable with one another, even if we all were from different grades.
Overall, I believe that this experience was wonderful as it united students and took the chance to express the importance of our native language and how we should cherish it in our day-to-day. Another important benefit I noticed was how this type of event provided an opportunity for a lot of students, especially the younger ones, to interact with others and develop communicative and creative skills.
I must say that all stations and activities planned for this activity were engaging and fun, so I encourage all the teachers from the area and students to keep it up and let all of us see your abilities and talents in the next “Día del Idioma”.
