The University of Brighton is supporting a local Specialist Performing Arts college in the roll out of an international version of Languages on Film. Students will be teaming up with pupils from their partner school in Aachen, Germany to work on an Anglo-German film production.
The Aimhigher team at the University of Portsmouth will be hosting a Day of the Dead celebration for local pupils. Students will learn about this traditional celebration, take part in a Spanish taster session and enjoy some of the food typically eaten during this festival.
A Level languages students from Aimhigher Sussex target schools and colleges are invited to take part in a Mexican Day of the Dead celebration at the University of Brighton. Students will learn about this traditional celebration, take part in a Spanish taster session and enjoy some of the food typically eaten during this festival.
Spaces are limited so early registration is advised.
The Widening Participation and Outreach scheme at Royal Holloway, University of London will pilot a Modern Languages Mentoring programme during the 2009-2010 academic year. The project will involve selected schools from the Berkshire and Surrey areas and will provide 6th form students with one-to-one and group mentoring sessions led by postgraduate and experienced undergraduate students.
The programme will offer a series of interactive mentoring sessions in French, German and Spanish, and Beginners level classes in German and Italian. Students will be introduced to the rich and fascinating literary and popular culture of these European countries.
Face to face mentoring at the University of Southampton is a great way to boost pupils' confidence in the target language. Aimed at years 10-13, pupils are matched with a university language student who provides assistance and encouragement in any area the pupil is finding difficult.
Mentoring sessions can be an ideal way of providing extra practice of oral skills, for example. Pupils can work on a one-to-one basis with a mentor or attend sessions with one or two friends or classmates studying the same language at the same level.
Sessions are normally held at the university's Avenue Campus at times mutually agreed between the mentor and mentee. To register your interest in this activity, please follow the registration link below.
Language clubs provide an opportunity for pupils to experience a language that is not normally available to them as part of their curriculum. A student from the University of Southampton will come to your school to run weekly club sessions, which will typically include approximately 45 minutes of language learning and 15 minutes of social/cultural input.
There will need to be at least six and no more than twelve pupils to start a club (although it may be possible to run more than one club if interest is high) and the language chosen should be a new one that the pupils are not already studying. Five one hour sessions will be allocated to each club in the first instance, with the possibility of extending for further five hour blocks if at least six pupils sign up again and attend regularly.
Whilst the club will be led by a language student, a member of school staff will need to be available on the school premises in case the student requires assistance. The school will also be responsible for providing photocopying facilities. If you are interested in setting up a Language Club at your school, please follow the registration link below.
E-mentoring pairs pupils learning languages at school with university language students. Communication between mentors and mentees is conducted via special software so that email exchanges can take place in a secure environment.
Pupils are encouraged to ask their mentors for help with specific language problems and mentors are encouraged to provide help and support, as well as other materials and activities if required. The programme will run from November 2009-May 2010.
E-mentoring pairs pupils learning languages at school with university language students. Communication between mentors and mentees is conducted via special software so that email exchanges can take place in a secure environment.
Pupils are encouraged to ask their mentors for help with specific language problems and mentors are encouraged to provide help and support, as well as other materials and activities if required. The programme will run from November 2009-May 2010.
Routes into Languages South is proud to present a new award for budding linguists! The Gold Award for Languages is a three-part activity which pupils can work to complete throughout the year. The following challenges must be completed to achieve the award:
Pupils can take part in the award independently, or as part of the Trident Skills for Life scheme or the Foreign Language Leaders Award.
In order to document their progress, pupils will need to complete the European Languages Portfolio. Once this has been filled out, teachers can sign the certification form which will then allow pupils to receive the Gold Award (awarded by Routes into Languages South).
For more information about the Gold Award for Languages, a briefing pack is available to download (see below). If you have any further questions or would like to sign up for this activity, please follow the registration link below.
Reaching Out to Parents at Canterbury Christ Church University is a chance for parents of pupils involved in the recent Languages on Film project to come into the university and view the film that was produced. It will also be a chance for parents to hear about the importance of language learning and how to support their child's language study.
