Dear languages enthusiast,
Welcome to the Routes into Languages e-bulletin for April. Have a look at the range of events available below – click on the link to find out more and book. Read up on the latest news from the regions.
Have a great Easter break
Claire Wilkins
Routes administrator
Up-coming Events:
North West
- 28th April: Urdu Primary language and methodology course for teachers of young learners
- 9th June: Language Enrichment Event, Manchester Metropolitan University FULLY BOOKED
- 11th June: Language Enrichment Event, University of Bolton FULLY BOOKED
- 17th June: Language Enrichment Event for Y8 / Y9 pupils, UCLAN FULLY BOOKED
- 8th July: Language Enrichment Event for Y8 / Y9 pupils, University of Salford FULLY BOOKED
North East
- 29th April: GCSE Conversation Masterclass, Durham University
- 29th April: A-Level Conversation Masterclass, Durham University
- 6th May: GCSE Conversation Masterclass, Durham University
- 6th May: A-Level Conversation Masterclass, Durham University
- 16th June: Year 10 Linguacast, Newcastle University
- 17th June: Year 10 Linguacast, Newcastle University
- 18th June: Year 10 Linguacast, Newcastle University FULLY BOOKED
- 14th July: Enhanced A-Level Master class with Taster, Durham University
- 15th July: Enhanced A-Level Master class with Taster, Durham University
- 16th July: Enhanced A-Level Master class with Taster, Durham University
Yorkshire & the Humber
- 1st June: Able Linguist Day, Pontefract New College
- 1st July: Latin America Awareness Day, University of Leeds
- 1st July: Popular Culture Sixth Form Conference, University of Leeds
- 1st July: Sixth Form Conferences: Focus on interpreting, University of Leeds
- East http://www.routesintolanguages.ac.uk/east/events.html
- January – December 09: Language Gym, Anglia Ruskin Unviersity
West Midlands
- 23rd April – 24th April: Year 8 Language Residential, Keele University FULLY BOOKED
- 3rd July: Themed Language Day (French, Spanish and German), Coventry University
- 20th July: 3-day immersion in Oriental Languages, University of Warwick
- 27th July: 3-day Intensive courses in Japanese/Chinese for Year 12 pupils, University of Birmingham
East Midlands
- 23rd April: 3-day immersion in Oriental Languages, University of Warwick
- 13th May: Bespoke German Fun Day, Nottingham Trent University
- 21st May: Internally Themed Family Language Supper, University of Nottingham
- 24th June: Further steps in French for Parkside School pupils, Nottingham Trent University
South West
- 11th May: G&T Dragon’s Den, D&T and Languages (year 9)
- 13th May: French and Spanish Languages day (year 9), University of Plymouth Business School
- 20th May: German and French Languages Day (year 10), University of Plymouth School
- NEW - 24th June: Languages Day (Year 12), University of Bath
- NEW - 25th June: Languages Day (Year 12), University of the West of England
South
- 13th June: Reaching out to parents, Oxford Brookes University
- 15th June: Able Linguist Days, University of Portsmouth FULLY BOOKED
- 19th June: Able Linguist Days (AM), University of Surrey
- 19th June: Able Linguist Days (PM), University of Surrey
- 19th June: Reaching out to parents, University of Surrey
London
- NEW – 8th June: World Languages Immersion Week, SOAS
- NEW – 29th June: Capital L – Summer School, London wide
National Network for Interpreting
- 22nd Oct – 31st May: National Network for Interpreting Mock Conferences
- 30th Oct – 29th May: Talks for schools on interpreting, University of Salford
- 6th June: Starting work as a Translator or Interpreter, University of Westminster
National Network for Translation
- NEW – 27th April: Careers in Translation, University of Bath
- 6th June: Starting work as a Translator or Interpreter, University of Westminster
- 7th November: The Translator as Expert Writer, University of Portsmouth Competitions
- 22nd May: Pop Video Competition, South West Consortium
- 29th May: Languages for Business Competition, South West Consortium
News and recent events
For further details, check out each regions webpage by clicking on the region name.
North West
Community Languages Teacher Symposium: On Thursday 26th February the North West Consortium held a Community Languages Teachers’ Symposium (read more)
Urdu Teachers Course: A training course to bring to life the teaching of Urdu through highly interactive methodology for the language and culture
East Midlands
Launch of Bespoke G.C.S.E Language Programme: The East Midlands Consortium recently delivered one of a series of four interventions (read more)
Focus on the East Midlands - Recent Events' Update: During the first quarter of 2009, The East Midlands Consortium has been delivering language projects across the region (read more)
West Midlands
Celebrating Culture at Aston University: Throughout February and March, over 200 Year 8 pupils have been to Aston University to take part in a series of cultural events (read more)
