Call for tenders for research project on Translation and Interpreting for the Public Services (PSIT)
Background The LLAS Centre for Languages Linguistics and Area Studies invites bids to carry out a research project to address provision of education in Translation and Interpreting for the Public...
3rd Chinese Competition Speaks Volumes
As more and more schools across the UK begin to teach their pupils Mandarin, the British Council’s Mandarin speaking competition has developed over the last five years from a fledgling project...
Additinal Foreign Language Films at Artrix, Bromsgrove
Artrix Theatre in Bromsgrove is showing an Italian film with English subtitles in December: Gianni e le donne (The salt of life - Cert 12A) on 16th December at 2.30pm and on 19th December at 7.30pm....
Work Experience Opportunity with RiL NE
The School of Modern Languages at Newcastle University is offering the opportunity to take part in a paid internship with Routes into Languages North East. This is part of the Newcastle Work...
Toon star launches Double Club in local school
There was a buzzing sense of anticipation in the classroom at Armstrong School on Monday as part of Newcastle’s Excelsior Academy as the class awaited the arrival of Newcastle United winger...
Arsenal Double Club Olympic Song Competition
Pop stardom, languages and sport with Arsenal FC! Do you want to enthuse your pupils for the Olympics and get creative with languages and music? Arsenal Double Club is looking for secondary schools...
Foreign Language Films now showing at Artrix Community Arts Centre, Bromsgrove
The autumn 2011 programme of foreign language films at Artrix, Bromsgrove has just been announced. Foreign language films at Artrix include: Potiche/Trophy Wife (15) - French with subtitles - 25th...
Student traineeships, Internships and Work Experience Schemes at International Organisations and EU Institutions
Please visit the IAMLADP website for more information.
Million pound boost for modern foreign languages
HEFCE has announced an additional £1.2 million to support the Routes into Languages initiative. Routes into Languages aims to increase take up of modern foreign language courses in higher...
Final report from our external evaluators
Please click here to view the final report from SQW, our external evaluators. The report highlights the diverse range of activities undertaken by the nine Routes into Languages regional consortia...
'Sausage Cup' sets sizzling pace for German and football in the North East
Monday 11th July saw the fourth ‘Bratwurstpokal’ German language and football tournament take place at Newcastle University’s Longbenton sports ground. Six Schools from the North...
State school girls triumph at Bee finals
Top spellers in the England final of the foreign language spelling bee 6 July were: Alice Pawluk for French, from Cardinal Wiseman school in West London Emily Pote for German, from Wilmslow...
Taking Stock, The Linguist June 2011
Director of the National Network for Translation, Myriam Salama-Carr reflects on the success of the collaborative Routes into Languages initiative. Click here to read 'The Linguist' article.
Web-based Resources Launch
The East Midlands Consortium has launched a suite of resources designed to support both teachers and pupils of G.C.S.E, A1 and A2 French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese,...
Routes NW partner wins Community Award
Xue Theresa Teng, a close friend of the Routes NW project, was the winner of the University of Manchester's Community Award for staff. Theresa has served since 2004 as the Head Teacher of the...
New resources for language teachers
Looking for a unique and exciting resource for the classroom? Produced by Routes into Languages, the new txt spk badges offer a different approach to language teaching. Packs available to order...
Creating a Buzz about Languages
On 1st April this year, year 7 pupils from across the North East gathered at Northumbria University for the first ever regional foreign language spelling bee. The spelling competition was held in...
Languages lead the way at North East Festivals
This spring saw three festivals of international culture take place across the North East. Schools attended from across the region bringing a total of 240 pupils to the three events held in Durham,...
Speaking Competition 2011
The Routes into Languages SW MFL Speaking Competition is open to students of secondary age from any SW school and provides an opportunity for students to use their foreign language out of the...
