French Language Taster Day (Year 8/9)
Date:
Wednesday, 25 February, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type:
Workshop
Region:
South West
Introduction to Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture
Date:
Saturday, 20 June, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type:
Workshop
Region:
South West
Location:
Plymouth Business School
An Introduction to Mandarin Chinese language and culture by a qualified native speaker.
This is suitable for complete beginners of any age, staff members are also welcome provided they are beginners too!
These classes are free of charge but participants have to make their own way to the Plymouth Business School.
The day will run from 9.45 am to 1 pm.
French Masterclass (Year 9/10)
Date:
Saturday, 28 February, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type:
Masterclass
Region:
South West
Location:
Plymouth Business School
An opportunity to spend the morning reinforcing your knowledge of French and to practise the spoken language in an informal and relaxing environment as well as to interact with pupils from other schools in the area.
Classes are taught by qualified native speakers who are associate Lecturers at Plymouth University.
The day will run from 9.45 am to 1 pm.
This is a joint event with WP department at Plymouth University.
Programme:
Main objectives:
- To enthuse Year 9/10 MFL students about studying languages leading to increased interest in selecting a language at GCSE level.
- To inform pupils of the many benefits of having a second language for their future education and career options.
- To strengthen relationships between the university and languages departments in local schools.
Spanish Masterclass (Year 9/10)
Date:
Saturday, 31 January, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type:
Masterclass
Region:
South West
Location:
Plymouth Business School
An opportunity to spend the morning reinforcing your knowledge of Spanish and to practise the spoken language in an informal and relaxing environment as well as to interact with pupils from other schools in the area.
Classes are taught by qualified native speakers who are associate Lecturers at Plymouth University.
The day will run from 9.45 am to 1 pm.
This is a joint event with WP department at Plymouth University.
Programme:
Main objectives:
- To enthuse Year 9/10 MFL students about studying languages leading to increased interest in selecting a language at GCSE level.
- To inform pupils of the many benefits of having a second language for their future education and career options.
- To strengthen relationships between the university and languages departments in local schools.
Pop Video Competition 2015
Date:
Friday, 15 May, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type:
Competition
Region:
South West
Location:
South West
Do you think you could write a song or rap in a foreign language? Do you have the IT skills to make a video to accompany your song? If so… this competition is for you.
The Routes into Languages South West project is inviting you to submit a short video, animated if you prefer, to accompany a song or rap which you have composed in a foreign language. The competition is open to students between the ages of 11-18, in full time education and will be judged in two categories: 11-14 and 15-18.
The winning entry will receive a prize of £100 and a trophy. Three runners up in each category will receive £50. We will videostream your video on the Routes into Languages South West YouTube website. And there is a special prize - The Online Viewers' Award! You will have a chance to vote for your favourite video. The details about it will be posted on our YouTube website before the closing date. The award presentation ceremony will be held on Wednesday 24th June 2015 at the University of Bath.
To view the entries from previous years please visit our YouTube RiLSouthWest channel.
Programme:
To find out more and for rules of the competition please download the flyer below.
MFL Speaking Competition - closing date for registrations
Date:
Friday, 6 February, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type:
Competition
Region:
South West
Location:
Three sub-regional finals in Bath, Barnstaple and Swindon
We are inviting secondary students across the South West to take part in our extremely popular MFL Speaking Competition! Three sub-regional finals will be held in March in various locations:
Pilton Community College, Barnstaple Date: Tuesday 10th March 2015
The Royal High School, Bath Date: Friday 20th March 2015
Nova Hreod College, Swindon Date: Wednesday 25th March 2015
All winners and runners-up from the sub-regional finals will be invited to compete at the Regional Final on Wednesday 24th June 2015 at the University of Bath.
This competition is open to students of secondary age from any SW school and will provide an opportunity for students to use their foreign language out of the classroom. The competition will run in two categories: Non-native speakers and Near-native speakers in KS3-5 but if any categories do not attract sufficient numbers we reserve the right to withdraw them.
Students may present at any level in French, German or Spanish. We also accept entries in other languages but we reserve the right to withdraw them if we are unable to find judges.
Please download the poster for further information. The closing date for entries is 4pm on Friday 6th February 2015.
You can view presentations from the last year's Regional Final in Bath on our YouTube channel
We are very grateful to Oxford University Press for donating prizes for this competition.
Programme:
The format of each event will be as follows (times may vary):
9:45 Arrival and Registration
10:00 KS3 Non-native and Near-native – 1-2 minute presentation on “My Family”, “My Hometown” or “My Hobbies”
11:30 KS4 Non-native – 2 minute presentation on “My Holiday”, “A Film I Enjoyed” or “Health & Fitness”
12:30 Lunch
13:00 KS4 Near-native – see KS4 above
13:30 KS5 Non-native and Near-native – 3 minute presentation on “My Dream” or a topic of your choice
14:30 Judging
15:00 Results and Award of Prizes
Bristol French Drama Festival 2015
Date:
Saturday, 14 March, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type:
Competition
Region:
South West
Location:
University of Bristol
Bristol French Drama Festival – an exciting and creative project for secondary schools in the South West, organised by Routes into Languages South West in partnership with two enthusiastic and experienced French drama teachers – will showcase short productions prepared by French drama clubs in secondary schools on Saturday 14 March at the University of Bristol.
Foreign language assistants and teachers are invited to organise a French drama club in school for students who are interested in both subjects (French and drama) to run weekly during the lunch break or after school between November - March. They will have 4 months to prepare a 5-10 minute performance on the pre-determined theme - this year it a 'rake'!
This will culminate with a fun performance for all – pupils will perform their production on stage and share it with other participants, friends and families at the festival in March! Three prizes will be awarded to winners – for Best Acting, Best Language Skills and Creativity.
To watch the highlights of the festival last year, please visit our YouTube RiLSouthWest Channel
This is a joint event with a Bristol-based company Theatre VO
Bristol French Drama Festival is supported by Institut Français and this year it will open the Semaine de la Langue Française et de la Francophonie 2015: http://www.semaine-de-la-francophonie-au-royaume-uni.com/francophonie-20...
Programme:
The festival programme will be available soon.
To help you organise a French drama club in school, we are holding several training workshops for teachers and assistants, which will give you the confidence and numerous ideas on how to run such a club. Training workshops will take place on Wednesday 12th November at the University of Bristol. If you would like to attend a training workshop please register by Friday 31st October using the relevant link below:
We will also organise a one day training course 'Teaching French through Drama' for teachers on Wednesday 21st January at the University of Bristol. If you would like to reserve a place, please register by Monday 12th January using this link.
Training Workshop for French Teachers - Bristol French Drama Festival 2015
Date:
Wednesday, 12 November, 2014 - 00:00
Event Type:
Workshop
Region:
South West
Location:
University of Bristol
After two very successful years we are again delighted to offer secondary schools in the South West an exciting opportunity to take part in our creative project -- Bristol French Drama Festival, which will take place on Saturday 14th March 2015 at the University of Bristol.
You can learn to run a French theatre club for your pupils, culminating with a fun performance for all! Pupils will perform a piece prepared in their drama club and share it with other participants, friends and families!
To watch the highlights of the festival last year, please visit our YouTube RiLSouthWest Channel
This is a joint event with a Bristol-based company Theatre VO
Bristol French Drama Festival is supported by Institut Français and this year it will open the Semaine de la Langue Française et de la Francophonie.
Programme:
The training workshop is designed to help you organise a theatre club at your school with a view to participate in the festival in March.
It will be held on Wednesday 12th November at the University of Bristol at 11 am - 1 pm. This will give participants the confidence and numerous ideas to develop a drama club in school. Training sessions are delivered by two enthusiastic French drama teachers who have years of experience in running French theatre workshops for children and adults.
You and your pupils will then have 4 months to prepare a short piece on the pre-determined theme, which they will perform on stage at the festival on 14th March. There may be opportunities for subsequent informal meetings in between.
Cost: £20 per teacher
For further information please e-mail Irena Holdsworth at: i.holdsworth@bath.ac.uk
German GCSE speaking preparation for Years 10 & 11 pupils
Date:
Friday, 5 December, 2014 - 00:00
Event Type:
Masterclass
Region:
South West
Location:
Bath Spa University
This is an opportunity for pupils who are taking a German GCSE in the next academic year(s) to practice their speaking skills using a range of fun and innovative activities. There will be experienced teachers available to help with pronunciation and fluency and the low adult to student ratio ensures students speak as much German as possible during the day.
Times: 9.30 am - 3 pm
Cost: £32 per pupil
Programme:
This day is focused on early preparation for the controlled speaking assessment exam and will cover all the main exam boards' criteria.
Criteria for identifying participants: pupils should be undertaking (or planning to undertake) KS4 study and wish to improve their spontaneous speaking skills.
What you will achieve:
Extended knowledge of German and new confidence in speaking the language.
German Speaking Day for Years 8 & 9 pupils
Date:
Friday, 5 December, 2014 - 00:00
Event Type:
Workshop
Region:
South West
Location:
Bath Spa University
This is an opportunity for pupils who enjoy their German lessons to practice their speaking skills using a range of fun and innovative activities. There will be experienced language teachers to help with pronunciation and fluency and the low adult to student ratio ensures students speak as much German as possible during the day.
Times: 9.30 am - 3 pm
Cost: £32 per pupil
Programme:
Speaking successfully in another language requires improving confidence and lots of practice; these are the main focus for the day. During the morning we will equip pupils with new vocabulary which will be used in earnest during the games sessions in the afternoon.
Criteria for identifying participants: pupils should enjoy their German lessons in school and wish to learn new words as well as wishing to improve their pronunciation.
What you will achieve:
Extended knowledge of German and new confidence in speaking the language.
