North West

German Essay Writing for Film - Goodbye Lenin

Thursday 19th November 2015, 1pm - 4pm

Manchester Metropolitan University

The event focuses on a popular film studied by A2 students. The workshop will include the following elements: structuring an essay, arguing and illustrating a point, focusing on characters, themes and director’s style, building a phrase-bank to discuss films and learning film terminology.

There is a charge of £5 per pupil to cover some of the costs.  Subsidised by Routes into Languages NW. 

Christmas Languages Fair (Years 12 and 13)

Wednesday 2nd December 2015, 10.00am – 2.30pm

Manchester Metropolitan University

The event is aimed at sixth form students, who currently study French, Spanish or German for their ‘A’ levels. It is designed to motivate the students to continue their language studies at university, either as a main degree or as an additional subject to other degrees. The pupils will get an opportunity to practice their languages, talk to language students, explore their career options and experience a variety of cultures in a relaxed, fun setting.

There is a charge of £5 per pupil to cover some of the costs.  Subsidised by Routes into Languages NW.

Film and Culture Event (Year 10 and 11)

Wednesday 4th November 2015, 10.00am – 2.15pm

Manchester Metropolitan University

The Film and Culture Event (FACE) is for language students in Year 10 and 11.  It is designed to highlight the benefits of learning languages through a careers  talk and to show the fun way in which languages can be taught with a film session (in French, Spanish or German). There are also two taster sessions in a less commonly taught language such as Arabic, Farsi or Chinese Mandarin to highlight the diverse range of language study options available at a higher level.

The aim of the event is to boost students’ enthusiasm for language learning so that they continue with their languages to ‘A’ Level and beyond. The event is an excellent opportunity to show pupils the variety of languages on offer and a range of fun ways they can learn.

These events are usually very popular and places will be allocated after the closing date of 12th October 2015.

There is a charge of £5 per pupil to cover some of the costs.  Subsidised by Routes into Languages NW.

Wednesday 9th December 2015, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

French Essay Writing for Film – La Haine (Year 13)

Manchester Metropolitan University

The event focuses on a popular film studied by A2 students. The workshop will include the following elements: structuring an essay, arguing and illustrating a point, focusing on characters, themes and director’s style, building a phrase-bank to discuss films and learning film terminology.

There is a charge of £5 per pupil to cover some of the costs.  Subsidised by Routes into Languages NW. 

Wednesday 9th December 2015, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Spanish Essay Writing for Film - Almódovar (Year 13)

Manchester Metropolitan University

The event focuses on a popular film studied by A2 students. The workshop will include the following elements: structuring an essay, arguing and illustrating a point, focusing on characters, themes and director’s style, building a phrase-bank to discuss films and learning film terminology.

There is a charge of £5 per pupil to cover some of the costs.  Subsidised by Routes into Languages NW. 

Wednesday 25th November 2015, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Spanish Essay Writing for Film - Pan’s Labyrinth (Year 13)

Manchester Metropolitan University

The event focuses on a popular film studied by A2 students. The workshop will include the following elements: structuring an essay, arguing and illustrating a point, focusing on characters, themes and director’s style, building a phrase-bank to discuss films and learning film terminology.

There is a charge of £5 per pupil to cover some of the costs.  Subsidised by Routes into Languages NW. 

University of Liverpool

4th March 2015, 1.30pm - 5pm

The event focuses on careers and employability and is aimed at undergraduate university students from across the northwest region. This would be highly beneficial to language students who are interested in knowing more about translation and interpreting, or considering it as a career path.

We have speakers from the European Commission, National Network for Interpreting, National Network for Translation and freelancers working with the government, film and publishing industries.

Language Enrichment Event for Year 8 Pupils

University of Central Lancashire (Preston)

Friday 26th June 2015

10am - 2.30pm

Our ever-popular Language Enrichment Events for year 8 pupils are back. These are interactive, exciting events that encourage pupils to continue with their language studies at school and to think about the advantages of learning a new language or gaining a qualification in a language they may speak at home. These events have proved extremely popular with pupils and language teachers over the years and our research has shown a 24% increase in pupils taking language GCSEs after they attended the events. 

The events use language tasters and cultural activities in less widely taught languages e.g. Arabic and Mandarin) to encourage the learning of languages generally.

Cost per pupil: £5

Subsidised by Routes into Languages NW.

The events are only open to schools where languages are not compulsory. Priority will be given to schools that have not attended a Language Enrichment Event in previous years.

Places will be allocated after the closing date of Friday 15th May 2015.

Language Enrichment Event for Year 8 Pupils

Manchester Metropolitan University

Wednesday 17th June 2015

10am - 2.30pm

Our ever-popular Language Enrichment Events for year 8 pupils are back. These are interactive, exciting events that encourage pupils to continue with their language studies at school and to think about the advantages of learning a new language or gaining a qualification in a language they may speak at home. These events have proved extremely popular with pupils and language teachers over the years and our research has shown a 24% increase in pupils taking language GCSEs after they attended the events. 

The events use language tasters and cultural activities in less widely taught languages e.g. Arabic and Mandarin) to encourage the learning of languages generally.

Cost per pupil: £5

Subsidised by Routes into Languages NW.

The events are only open to schools where languages are not compulsory. Priority will be given to schools that have not attended a Language Enrichment Event in previous years.

Places will be allocated after the closing date of Friday 15th May 2015.

Language Enrichment Event for Year 8 Pupils

University of Manchester

Thursday 4th June 2015

10am - 2.15pm

Our ever-popular Language Enrichment Events for year 8 pupils are back. These are interactive, exciting events that encourage pupils to continue with their language studies at school and to think about the advantages of learning a new language or gaining a qualification in a language they may speak at home. These events have proved extremely popular with pupils and language teachers over the years and our research has shown a 24% increase in pupils taking language GCSEs after they attended the events. 

The events use language tasters and cultural activities in less widely taught languages e.g. Arabic and Mandarin) to encourage the learning of languages generally.

Cost per pupil: £5

Subsidised by Routes into Languages NW.

The events are only open to schools where languages are not compulsory. Priority will be given to schools that have not attended a Language Enrichment Event in previous years.

Places will be allocated after the closing date of Friday 15th May 2015.