2012 Olympics
Language promotion
Languages and international events: Are we ready to talk to the world in 2012?
Commissioned by Routes, this timely report brings major events into the spotlight and shows that planning for languages requires careful consideration across the arenas of sport, culture, tourism and the media. Learning from the experiences of previous international events in the UK and beyond, the report makes recommendations to ensure that the 2012 Olympics in London succeed in bringing about a lasting legacy for language learning.
Welcome the World pledge
www.rln-london.com/Welcoming/default.aspx
Welcome to the world - opportunity to pledge your support to create a lasting legacy for languages in London. Useful promotional material for languages, with lots of quotes from celebrities supporting languages. Created by the Regional Language Network London.
British Olympic Association: Education
www.olympics.org.uk/education.aspx
Olympics website - some ideas specific to languages and a lot of background information.
Information about the Olympics
London 2012
www.london2012.com
The official site of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. See the latest images and news about the progress for the Olympics.
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
www.dfes.gov.uk/L2012
DCSF website on the Olympics.
Podium
www.podium.ac.uk
'Podium' is the Further and Higher Education Unit for the 2012 Games.
Teaching resources
British Council: Essential UK
www.britishcouncil.org/languageassistant-london-olympics.htm
Ideas for language activities based on the Olympics.
On your marks
http://onyourmarks.london2012.com
London 2012 education resource with news, photos, fact sheets and teaching ideas.
