Turkish Immersion
This programme helps prepare mixed ability students for their GCSE Turkish exams through various written and spoken activities. They can be more beneficial when delivered within a university with Turkish-speaking tutors and Language Ambassadors...
Urdu Immersion
This programme is aimed at students who are Urdu speakers but who have not attended any formal classes which could encourage them to take a GCSE in Urdu. It consists of language classes and group work.
Languages and Tourism Future Skills
These workshops highlight progression within languages and demonstrate how language skills can be used within travel and tourism professions. They can be delivered in collaboration with a university, or adapted for the classroom.
Language Leaders
It utilises pupil-to-pupil influence in order to encourage interest in languages across the entire school. 15 students from across all year groups are selected and trained to organise language related events and activities.
Language and Media Future Skills
In this full or half-day activity, students are offered a first-hand insight into how languages can provide a real advantage for those wishing to work in the media sector.
Japanese Anime
In this workshop, students are introduced to Japanese language and culture through the world of Japanese animation. This is done through film clips, discussion, and individual and group work.
French on Film
The workshop combines language use with discussion of film style and genre, to get students to think about the lives of young French people today and to make comparisons with their own experiences.
Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling promotes an alternative way of supporting language learning and the use of multimedia IT resources in schools. Students narrate stories in the target language based on images, through animated presentations developed on...
Creative Learning Skills
The Creative Skills in Learning Languages project is aimed at developing creative strategies for learning, and motivating students to overcome any difficulties that they might have in the learning process.
How to…Guides – Planning a Language Day
Our “How to…” guides contain a full description of how to run the event including essential considerations, some sample programmes and task lists. We also have some adaptable workshop ideas and resources which can be adapted for use with any...
How to…Guides – Animation Workshop
Our “How to…” guides contain a full description of how to run the event including essential considerations, some sample programmes and task lists. We also have some adaptable workshop ideas and resources which can be adapted for use with any...
Careers with Languages: Profiles from the North East
Developed through the Routes into Languages North East annual Beat the Rat Race careers event, the resource features profiles of four local linguists, each using their languages in a variety of different sectors. The resource provides a...
SPEAKGLOBAL: A Resource for KS3-4 Pupils
The Basque Country Language and Culture Slideshow
This slideshow about the language and culture of the Basque Country is used for Year 10 and 11 pupils at a Film and Culture Event at University of Liverpool.
Day of the Dead materials
A collection of materials relating to the Mexican festival of El Dia de Los Muertos. Includes:
A presentation suitable for KS3 about El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Includes video link and associated vocabulary.
Day of the...
Careers in Interpreting
A useful leaflet which provides further information on the following careers:
Freelance interpreter
In-house interpreter
Conference interpreter
Public service interpreter
Telephone interpreter
Voice over...
Careers in Translation
A useful leaflet which provides further information on the following careers:
In-house translator
Freelance translator
Localisation project manager
Translation project manager
Editor, proofreader
...
Conference Publication
This publication has been produced in conjunction with "Language Learning and Teaching: Future Routes" conference to collate and disseminate
the papers and reports presented.
This resource is currently being updated and...
Language Champions
NB the information on this page is curently being updated and new profiles will be added as soon as possible.
We have collected a range of inspirational career profiles of people who have studied languages at university or who now...
Active Languages resource booklet
This booklet contains detailed case studies and resources showcasing projects combining sports and languages in the curriculum. If you are looking for new ways to motivate learners, we hope you will find inspiration, resources and support to get...
How to…Guides – Japanese Martial Arts event
Our “How to…” guides contain a full description of how to run the event including essential considerations, some sample programmes and task lists. We also have some adaptable workshop ideas and resources which can be adapted for use with any...
How to…Guides – Japanese Martial Arts event
Our “How to…” guides contain a full description of how to run the event including essential considerations, some sample programmes and task lists. We also have some adaptable workshop ideas and resources which can be adapted for use with any...
How to…Guides – Formule One Themed event
Our “How to…” guides contain a full description of how to run the event including essential considerations, some sample programmes and task lists. We also have some adaptable workshop ideas and resources which can be adapted for use with any...
Top Tips for Parents of Language Learners
A list of hints and tips for parents to help support their child’s language study.
Day of the Dead worksheet
A picture-matching worksheet in Spanish relating to the Mexican festival of Day of the Dead.
Témoin Numéro 1 film script
A French script for Témoin Numéro 1 – a French version of Junior Crimewatch – includes filming instructions.
How to…Guides – Japanese Taster day
Our “How to…” guides contain a full description of how to run the event including essential considerations, some sample programmes and task lists. We also have some adaptable workshop ideas and resources which can be adapted for use with any...
Greeting Cards for Find your tribe icebreaker game, user guide to Find your tribe
Game used at NE festivals of international culture to introduce new pupils to one another through foreign cultural tradition.
Interview dos and don’ts for Languages
Presentation used at Beat the Rat Race in interview technique workshop.
This resource is currently being updated and will be replaced as soon as possible.
University Language Courses in the North East
Guide to language courses offered by universities and colleges in north-east England.
This resource is currently being updated and will be replaced as soon as possible.
Priecigus Ziemassvetkus!
A German text about Latvian Christmas traditions. Useful for a listening exercise and for themed/seasonal work about Christmas traditions in other countries.
Frohe Weihnachten
A German resource comparing English, German and Latvian Christmas traditions. Includes questions.
Languages and music festivals (Way2Go article)
A magazine article talking about languages and music festivals. Includes useful phrases and a list of European music festivals.
Languages & Culture quiz (+ answers)
A languages and cultures quiz useful for ice breakers or introducing/ending a Why Study Languages talk. Fifteen questions about languages and cultures.
Languages on Film – French vocabulary for Témoin Numéro 1
French vocabulary to accompany the Témoin Numéro 1 script
Kinder Krimiserie script
A short film script for Kinder Krimiserie – a German version of Junior Crimewatch – including filming instructions.
Languages Cards (French, German & Italian)
Language cards in French, German and Italian containing useful grammar and vocabulary tips, tongue twisters and language facts.
Language Ambassador profiles
Eight language ambassador profiles looking at different ways in which languages can be used in jobs and careers.
