Introduction
Led by Newcastle University, in partnership with Durham University, Northumbria University, the Open University in the North, University of Sunderland, and Teesside University.
Key contact
Ruth O'Rourke
North East Project Manager
School of Modern Languages, Old Library Building, University of Newcastle NE1 7RU
Email: r.f.o'rourke@ncl.ac.uk
tel: 0191 222 5814
What's happening in the North East?
With targeted interventions from primary right through to tertiary education the Routes into Languages North East Consortium provides a comprehensive programme designed to raise the profile of language learning in this region. Our ultimate aim is to increase and widen participation in Higher Education language programmes whilst motivating learners, working closely with regional stakeholders, and supporting MFL teachers in our 12 LEAs.
The Routes NE programme offers a unique blend of web learning and pedagogical support with an emphasis on employability. Through this we hope to enthuse, and infuse, the North East with an international spirit, heightened intercultural awareness, and linguistic expertise.
Activities and events
• Primary: Mini-masterclasses
Younger learners visit Newcastle Campus to enjoy language tasters and ‘intercultural’ performances from dance to music to drama.
• Year 9: Roadshows
The Northumbria Strand visit ‘hub’ schools to present their diverse and fun introduction to continued language learning to give Key Stage 3 linguists a motivational boost through the exciting range of Q&A sessions, language tasters, quizzes, and a take-home parent/pupil pack.
• Years 10 and 12: Web-learning:
Newcastle University and the Open University in the North construct a web portal to link language learners across the region in a variety of innovative ways. Emphasis is placed equally on performance pedagogy and creative participation.
Click here to visit the LINGUACAST and UNIVERSED sites!
• Years 10 and 12: Linguacast On-Campus:
Participants visit Newcastle campus to produce MFL web material for use in the classroom back at school. These are run parallel to a range of on-campus activities such as taster sessions. The visiting pupils’ work is to be posted on the web portal.
• Years 11 and 13: Masterclasses
Organised by Durham University with strand partners, Teesside and Sunderland, Routes NE invite exam candidates to attend high quality revision sessions on five different campuses in the region.
• Years 11 and 13: Tasters
Durham, Sunderland, and Teesside Universities, design and deliver Taster Sessions in a range of curriculum and community languages. They also offer translation and interpreting taster sessions in state of the art language labs.
• Years 11 and 13: Language Days
Durham, Sunderland, and Teesside Universities offer Language Days that immerse Year 11 and 13 pupils in core language skill areas in preparation for key examinations.
• ALL LANGUAGE ENTHUSIASTS:
Festival of International Culture in March.
The Festival celebrates the North East’s linguistic talents and intercultural dimensions. The event is for primary, secondary, teachers, and parents - no one is left out!
How can you get involved?
Sign up to our mailing list.
BOOKINGS : routesne@ncl.ac.uk or via the Events pages on this site.
