Resources
North West Resources
Language Enrichment Events
Our experienced language tutors have created a range of lesson plans and materials designed to introduce pupils to a language and culture they have not studied before. These language tasters cover a variety of topics and are available to download, as are a series of cultural quizzes that proved very popular with the pupils.
ARABIC
Arabic: Descriptions taster lesson
Arabic: Food and Drink taster lesson
CHINESE
Mandarin Chinese: Numbers taster lesson
Mandarin Chinese: Parts of the Body taster lesson
Mandarin Chinese: Family taster session
URDU
Urdu: Food and Drink taster lesson
Urdu: Parts of the Body taster lesson
Urdu: Family Members taster session
ITALIAN
Italian: Parts of the Body taster lesson
Italian: Food and Drink taster session
Italian: Hobbies taster session
A-Level Days
We have run A Level days for pupils studying community languages. You can download the materials used for both AS and A2 pupils. These sessions were based on the A Level curriculum of these languages.
NEW! Arabic and Urdu Examiner's Talk 2010 (produced by Abbi Mnatzaganian, Senior Edexcel Examiner and Arabic Tutor)
Arabic (produced by Majda Al-Liabi of Manchester Islamic High School for Girls)
Urdu
AS and A2 Exercises 2010 - produced by Kokab Jameel
Urdu Examiners Talk - produced and delivered by Terry Murray
Urdu worksheets - produced by Uzair Ahmed
Arabic Taster lesson for speakers of Urdu - produced by Mabrouk Masaud
Hebrew Taster lesson for speakers of Urdu - produced by Sophie Garside
Italian
Cornerhouse Project
With support from Film: 21st Century Literacy and the UK Film Council in 2009, the Cornerhouse collaborated with Routes into Languages North West to offer their popular Projector sessions in COMMUNITY LANGUAGES. Students and teachers of Arabic, Urdu, Mandarin and Italian enjoyed a fantastic series of FREE cinema-based study sessions and Creative Workshops, using film and digital technology to develop and promote the study of community and lesser taught languages.
The collaboration is continuing this year with more sessions planned throughout 2011-12. Keep an eye on our events page for more information.
Download last year's study guides here.
As part of the Projector Cornerhouse Project, a Teacher's Toolkit was produced on "Using Film to Teach Languages" . Please click here to download it from the Cornerhouse website.
Teacher Training Presentations
As part of the COLT Project, we ran Teacher Training Courses in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese and Urdu. We also ran a Summer Top Up Workshop for those who have completed the course.
The Teacher Training courses involved:
• A training workshop
• A visit to a mainstream school
• A second training workshop
• An observation visit by the Trainers of the teachers
Please find some of the material used for the courses by clicking on the links below. For a full bank of materials or a copy of our Teacher Training toolkit please email routes@mmu.ac.uk
Arabic
Assessment Session, produced by Majda Al-Liabi
Assessment Session, produced by Nadia Abdelaal
Workshop 1: Lesson Plan and Observation Task, produced by Majda Al-Liabi
Workshop 2: Feedback on Observation and Teaching Approaches, produced by Majda Al-Liabi
Workshop 2: Homework as part of the Assessment, produced by Yosra Aqil
Approach to Dialogue and Teaching through Activities, produced by Majda Al-Liabi
Mandarin Chinese
Workshop 1: Aims and Objectives
Urdu
Workshop 1: Lesson Plan, produced by Shahid Hussain
Workshop 2: How to Become a Qualified Teacher
Reflective Writing Log, produced by Shahid Hussain
Language Resources
Looking for free downloadable dual language resources? Click here for the Bury Council resources web page.
See where languages can take you
Find out about the careers, opportunities and experiences open to you if you have language skills.
This video promotes the benefits of language learning and the variety of careers open to those with language skills. This motivational film, presented by TV chef Simon Rimmer, explores the many paths open to linguists and the fun you can have along the way.
The presentation also includes interviews with people who use languages in their careers and entertaining clips from TV shows.
This video is suitable for all age groups, 11-18 year olds.
Visit our Why study languages? site to watch the video
