Resources

Useful materials for teachers

Why study languages? classroom calendar

A classroom calendar for teachers to use with students

2010 calendar

2012 calendars

Funded by JISC, 2012 will be the fourth year that the popular ‘Why Study Languages?’ calendar has been produced. The aim of this calendar is to introduce pupils to a wide range of languages including some with which they may not be familiar.

The calendar features 12 languages, one per month. It also includes questions that are designed to generate classroom discussion. Languages featured this year include: Icelandic, Gaelic, Urdu, Spanish, Persian, French, Punjabi, Estonian, Malay, Hungarian, Welsh and German .

Place your order

The calendar is available for FREE, with a charge of £3.50 for postage and packing. Funding from the JISC has made this possible

Download order form (pdf version)

or order online using a credit card

why study languages website

Accompanying website

Our new student facing website contains lots of interactive quizzes and practical advice for KS3, KS4 and Post-16.

Copyright

These materials are copyright of Routes into Languages. Images and graphics remain the property of the creators. Materials can be copied, adapted and freely used for non-commercial purposes. All copies and adaptations must acknowledge source.