Introduction

Led by Manchester Metropolitan University, in partnership with the University of Manchester, University of Salford, University of Bolton and University of Central Lancashire.

Key contact

Jennifer McCormick
North West Project Manager

Manchester Metropolitan University


Email: routes@mmu.ac.uk
tel: 0161 247 3926

What's happening in the North West?

Routes into Languages North West, also known as the Community and Lesser-Taught Languages (COLT) Project, aims to promote and facilitate the teaching and learning of community and lesser taught languages in both mainstream and supplementary schools. We also work to promote all Languages more generally and encourage students to continue with their Language learning throughout school and into university.

Winners of the European Award for Languages!

Activities and events

Activities in 2011 / 2012 will include:

  • National Spelling Bee for Year 7s of French, German and Spanish
  • Language Enrichment Events for Year 8/9 pupils across the region
  • Teachers' Symposium
  • INSET Session: Using Film for Language Teaching
  • Media Skills for Language Teachers Workshop
  • FACE Languages (Film & Culture) GCSE Day for Year 10/11 pupils
  • Community Languages 6th Form Day for AS and A2 learners of Arabic and Urdu
  • National Children's Book Festival 2012
  • Film for GCSE Workshop
  • Essay Writing for Film for A Level Workshop
  • The establishment of a database of native speakers to conduct oral exams
  • Delivery of talks by our trained Student Ambassadors in North West schools
  • And much more...

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