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The ‘What about…?’ language series is designed to give Key Stage 3 and 4 students an introduction to languages and cultures which are less commonly studied in secondary schools.
The sessions are designed to broaden students’ awareness of the value of language studies in relation to a language they do not already study, in order to increase their enthusiasm towards language learning, and enable them to recognise the opportunities for language study beyond school.
It is hoped that by introducing students to a new language, their enthusiasm about languages they are already learning at KS3 or 4 will increase and promote the enjoyment of language and cultural studies more generally.
The sessions are designed to be independently accessible by the students, meaning the teacher is required to do no preparation and very little delivery. Their role is for set-up, facilitation and basic support where necessary. The teacher need have no previous knowledge of the language in question, nor be a languages teacher.
These sessions would be suitable for inclusion in programmes for in-school ‘international days’ or similar, for extension/after-school classes for able or less able students.
Some language sessions will be available from October/November and those interested in borrowing the resources should express their interest to Esther Harper e.r.harper@leeds.ac.uk
For further information, have a look at this link
