Designed by teachers in Sheffield secondary schools and supported by The University of Sheffield, this scheme aims to make pupils more aware of the opportunities languages can offer.
Year 8 language classes in local schools 'adopt' 2nd Year University Language Students, about to embark on their Year Abroad placements. Before the students leave, they will visit their chosen school, meet the pupils and tell them a little about what they plan to do on their year abroad. An online blog will be set up that the school pupils can access. This will be updated by the university students, on a regular basis, so that the class can see what exciting things they've been getting up to, find out how the culture differs from their own and what learning a language abroad is like.
The students, on their return from the year abroad, will go back into each school and continue to support pupils' language learning.
Schools involved for 2009/2010:
