Introduction
Led by the University of Brighton, in partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University, Oxford University, Oxford Brookes University, University of Portsmouth, University of Reading, Royal Holloway University of London, Southampton Solent University, University of Southampton, University of Surrey, University of Sussex and University of Winchester.
Our next event
My UNISspace - Languages E-Mentoring (Years 10-11)
Online - via secure website , 3rd October, 2011 - 29th June, 2012
Key contact
Clare Forder
South Regional Co-ordinator
University of Brighton
Email: c.l.forder@brighton.ac.uk
tel: 01273 643348
What's happening in the South East in 2011-12?
The coming academic year brings a range of exciting activities to the Routes South region. We will continue to inspire students and make language learning fun by offering the events below at selected universities across the South East. Please see below for brief details and check our events page for dates and further information.
Activities and events
World of Work - events highlighting the importance of languages in the work place.
Year 12 Study Days - in-depth study sessions in French, German or Spanish as well as new language tasters and a sample lecture to experience what studying languages at university can be like.
Score in German! and Score in Spanish! - two projects designed to teach German and Spanish through football, culminating in inter-school tournaments where no English can be spoken on the pitch!
E-mentoring - university languages undergraduates are paired with students preparing for their GCSE exams and act as online mentors to encourage language learning and answer questions about university life.
National Year 7 Spelling Bee - now in it's second year, all year 7 students across the region are encouraged to participate in the National Spelling Bee. Offered in French, German and Spanish, students compete to become the best spellers in the country!
Day of the Dead - those studying Spanish are invited to take part in the traditional Mexican festival of Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos) to learn about the festival.
Languages Routes into Christmas - a festive event for 6th formers to experience what studying languages at university is like.
German Christmas Market - a chance to experience the types of stalls typically found at a Christmas Market in Germany. Students also perform songs, poetry or short plays in German.
Love Languages? Live Languages! conference - students and teachers are invited to spend the day at a languages conference where they will hear from business speakers and current undergraduate teachers about the importance and benefits of language learning. An market place where students will be free to browse and chat with local business representatives as well as tutors from the universities in the Routes South group will be held in the afternoon.
Integrated Languages - a project to support teachers and students to make connections between languages and other curriculum areas.
How can you get involved?
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In the first instance please contact Clare Forder (c.l.forder@brighton.ac.uk) and we shall respond as soon as we can!
