Results - European Day of Languages Poster Competition 2012
A huge thank you to all the pupils who entered our first European Day of Languages Poster competition! Our theme was "Why Study Languages?" and we were looking for eye catching posters using...
'Working together for Languages' post conference presentations
Our 'Working together for Languages' conference and evening reception, which was held back in June, was a great success. We have put together the podcasts, presentations and photos from...
EC competition
This year's European Commission competition for young translators Juvenes Translatores will take place on 27 November and is open to pupils born in 1995. Schools can register online from 1...
Mandarin Chinese Speaking Competition
2012/13 is the 10th anniversary year for the HSBC/British Council Mandarin Chinese Speaking Competition and we hope all of the secondary schools involved in the teaching and learning of Mandarin will...
Link2Learn competition
The British Council are very pleased to announce the 2012 Link2Learn competition which is open to any school (primary, secondary, SEN), international co-ordinator and local authority in the UK which...
Training provision for Public Service Interpreting and Translation
The report has been compiled for Routes into Languages by Anne Marie Graham at Arqueros Consulting and is one of the outcomes of a broader project funded by Routes into Languages. Click on the...
European Day of Languages Events in our regional schools
To celebrate the European Day of Languages on 26th September we have asked schools in our region to let us know what plans they have to celebrate this exciting day. Here are some of the news items we...
Jour de fete - classic Jacque Tati film at Artrix, Bromsgrove - 7pm 22nd September
Showing at Artrix in Bromsgrove on 22nd September at 7pm "Jour de fête" (aka Festival Day, The Big Day) (1949) by the French director Jacques Tati. Jour de fête tells the story of...
On the LINE
Thanks to all those who attended On the LINE at Newcastle University on Thursday 13th September. The event had a great buzz to it and it was great to start the term by seeing so many language...
Routes East Norwich City Double Club
Click here for more details of Eastern Daily Press articles: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norwich_city_defender_javier_garrido_helps_schoolchildren_learn_spanish_1_1513346 http://www.edp24.co....
European Day of Languages - 26th September 2012
European Day of Languages takes place every year on 26th September. Many schools have their own activities to celebrate languages in Europe and the World and to recognise and celebrate the many...
Adventures of a Teenage Polyglot
An inspiring article from The New York Times tells of a teenager who decided to teach himself 17 languages alongside his formal studies of French, Latin and Mandarin. An inspiring story! Read...
Why It Pays To Be Bilingual
Being bilingual provides a variety of perks. Aside from giving you the ability to impress your latest love interest by reciting foreign poetry, being bilingual also pays dividends – monetarily...
The Sheffield Hallam University Languages and Film Summer School
The Sheffield Hallam University Languages and Film Summer School The Sheffield Hallam University Languages and Film Summer School is a three day, non-residential activity open to Year 11 pupils...
Sing to the Future – Language really does Beat!!!
What an exciting final it was for the Routes East Sing to the Future: Language BeatZ final! Four schools were represented on the day: Comberton Village College, Birchwood High School, Hinchingbrooke...
Interpreting for Europe - Who inspired you to learn languages?
An interactive survey is now available here: http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=LanguageLearning It takes just a few moments to answer, and your contributions could help...
Who inspired you to learn languages?
From the European Commission's DG Interpretation: Our quick, interactive survey is now available here: http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=LanguageLearning It takes...
FREE Olympic Powerpoint Presentations - Now Available
Our freinds at Brilliant Publications have created three PowerPoints to help you to introduce pupils to the French, Spanish and German words for the 26 main Olympic sports. The PowerPoint displays...
Free PowerPoints for schools - introducing French, Spanish and German words for the 26 main Olympic sports!
Routes SW is pleased to announce that Brilliant Publications have created three PowerPoints to help teachers to introduce pupils to the French, Spanish and German words for the 26 main Olympic...
Young linguists impress judges
http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/young_linguists_impress_judges_1_1326942
