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Celebrate the European Day of Languages at SOAS.

The Languages and Law Summer School will take place from Monday 9th July to Friday 13th July 2018. 

This is an exciting opportunity for budding Year 12 linguists and lawyers to experience university study of these two disciplines at four of Capital L's partners: SOAS, King's College London, the University of Roehampton and the University of Westminster. Students will experience different aspects of law, sample different languages and learn how the two disciplines compliment each other. 

This event is free of charge. Places will allocated on the basis of Widening Participation criteria and teacher recommendation. 

The deadline for applications is Monday 4th June 2018. 

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact routes@soas.ac.uk or by phone on 020 7898 4877. 

The flagship Capital L Languages Summer Schools will take place from Monday 18th June to Friday 22nd June 2018. 

This is a unique opportunity for 30 Year 10 students to experience language study at four different universities: King's College London, the University of Westminster, UCL and SOAS. There will also be a day trip in London. Students will experience a multitude of different languages and cultures and get involved in different interactive activities that will encourage students to be creative.

This summer is free of charge. Places will be allocated on the basis of Widening Participation criteria and teacher recommendation. 

The deadline for applications is Friday 4th May 2018. 

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact routes@soas.ac.uk or by phone on 020 7898 4877. 

The Summer School is a chance for students to experience what language learning is like at university. Students will have the chance to visit different London universities: SOAS, the University of Westminster, UCL and King's College London.

Each day students have the opportunity to try a different language, learn something about different cultures and also take part in activities where they can use their language skills. 

Years 9 & 10

The Japanese Day is an opportunity for students to learn more about the language and culture of Japan. The programme includes:

Language tasters 

• An anime and manga masterclass 
• A Kamishibai or Japanese storytelling workshop. 
• Students will also learn more about studying languages at university and the year abroad.

Schools are welcome to bring up to 10 students each. 

Lunch will be provided.

Bookings will open in February.

Contact email: routes@soas.ac.uk

Contact Tel: 020 7898 4877

The Turkish Immersion Academy is a project which is being offered for students who have been entered for GCSE Turkish (Year 9 - 11).

Each session will consist of two language lessons as well as a chance to meet current SOAS students and find out more about higher education.  Students will also receive information about studying languages at university and other language qualifications.

The aims of the project are to help prepare students for their Turkish examinations (particularly by improving their written skills), to give students the opportunity to experience a university environment and to raise the profile of world languages in general.

The students

The students should be heritage Turkish speakers, who have been entered for Turkish GCSE. Priority should be given to those who would be the first generation in their family to attend university and are taking exams this year.  This is a widening participation event forming part of the Capital L-Routes into Languages project.

Please find the application form below. 

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21st March 2018. 

Please return completed application forms to:

Daniel Gomez 
Widening Participation Officer (Languages and Communities) 
RG01, SOAS University of London Russell Square, 
London, WC1H 0XG

Contact email: routes@soas.ac.uk

Contact Tel: 020 7898 4877

Die Habenichtse is the story of a couple who are brought together by a friend who days later dies in the World Trade Centre. The story then focuses on the psychological effects that the death has on the couple.

There will be three workshops around the film: a German language taster, a literature session and film-making session.

Participants will have the opportunity to meet the director, Florian Hoffmeister, the author of the book, Katharina Hacker and current undergraduate students. 

This is aimed at year 12 students who are interested in languages, film, psychology and literature.

The session will take place on Monday 12th February 2018 from 10am till 4pm. 

To apply please fill in the application form here.