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North West

We are poets! Nous sommes des poètes! ¡Somos poetas! Wir sind Dichter

Date: 
Thursday, 20 April, 2023 - 15:30 to 16:45
Event Type: 
Workshop
Region: 
North West
Location: 
Online

This workshop will be hosted by the University of Manchester. Unleash the poet within you, have fun, be creative! Join poet Rebecca Hurst as she guides you through a number of writing prompts and exercises that will set you on your path to create poetry in the language(s) you currently study at school. Rebecca’s session will be delivered in English and classes can then complete the activities in the languages taught at their school, at a time that fits into their timetables. Work can be shared via an online exhibition on Padlet, which will be open to submissions for a week after the workshop. We will post a video with feedback and appraisals of some of the works presented.

Target audience: Years 10 & 11

Languages: Held in English, with materials to adapt to all languages based on the core vocabulary lists from your MFL lessons.

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/we-are-poets-nous-sommes-des-poetes-somos-poetas-wir-sind-dichter-tickets-570043043087

Please see the Word document below for further information on other free online workshops to accompany the Mother Tongue Other Tongue competition.

Pop-up pops

Date: 
Wednesday, 19 April, 2023 - 15:30 to 16:45
Event Type: 
Workshop
Region: 
North West
Location: 
Online

This workshop will be hosted by the University of Chester and will explore the power of words and their emotional connections. Students will discover a new field of possibilities to create a text in a foreign language. We will identify new vocabulary that can be created from a given word, and we will finish this session with some creative writing, such as poems, plays or songs. This will be an interactive workshop, student-led, but facilitated by a tutor to provide support and guidance.

Target age-range: Years 7-9

Languages: French, German and Spanish

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pop-up-pops-tickets-567742983547

Please see the Word document below for further information on other free online workshops to accompany the Mother Tongue Other Tongue competition.

‘Tangerine trees and marmalade skies’: Words and music in song lyrics

Date: 
Tuesday, 28 March, 2023 - 15:30 to 17:00
Event Type: 
Workshop
Region: 
North West
Location: 
Online

This workshop will be hosted by the University of Liverpool. It will examine the use of language in song lyrics and explore what makes catchy and effective lyrics. In an initial plenary session, we will think about the different features of song lyrics (rhythm, rhyme) and the way that language can inspire a composition. This will be followed by breakout groups in French, German and Spanish, in which each group will explore different song lyrics, and provide you with ideas for creating your own (and get you in the mood for this year’s Eurovision!).

Target age-range: Years 10-11

Languages: French, German and Spanish

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tangerine-trees-and-marmalade-skies-words-and-music-in-song-lyrics-tickets-567100030457

Please see the Word document below for further information on other free online workshops to accompany the Mother Tongue Other Tongue competition.

Free online workshops for MTOT competition

Region: 
North West

Routes into Languages North West is coordinating a series of free online workshops to accompany the Mother Tongue Other Tongue (MTOT) competition this spring. Each workshop will be themed around a specific element relating to poetry and languages and involve breakout groups in different languages. This is the ideal opportunity to engage pupils in creative language production, whether they intend to enter MTOT or not. We hope to engage a wide range of teachers and pupils to these live events, but will record the opening plenary session and ensure materials from the breakout sessions are shared with registered teachers after the event. 

Further details and sign-up links will be posted here prior to 2 March, when there will be an online CPD webinar about the MTOT competition, including free resources and information about the workshops. To sign up for this event, led by the MTOT team, please register here. The webinar will run from 16.00-17.30 on Thursday 2 March.

Free online workshops for MTOT competition

Date: 
Thursday, 2 March, 2023 - 16:00 to 17:30
Event Type: 
Workshop
Region: 
North West
Location: 
Online

Routes into Languages North West is coordinating a series of free online workshops to accompany the Mother Tongue Other Tongue (MTOT) competition this spring. Each workshop will be themed around a specific element relating to poetry and languages and involve breakout groups in different languages. This is the ideal opportunity to engage pupils in creative language production, whether they intend to enter MTOT or not. We hope to engage a wide range of teachers and pupils to these live events, but will record the opening plenary session and ensure materials from the breakout sessions are shared with registered teachers after the event. 

Further details and sign-up links will be posted here prior to 2 March, when there will be an online CPD webinar about the MTOT competition, including free resources and information about the workshops. To sign up for this event, led by the MTOT team, please register here. The webinar will run from 16.00-17.30 on Thursday 2 March.

Language Enrichment Event

Date: 
Friday, 14 February, 2020 - 10:00 to 14:15
Event Type: 
Visit
Region: 
North West
Location: 
Manchester Metropolitan University

Aimed at year 8 pupils, the events are designed to motivate language learners and encourage them to carry on with their languages to GCSE level. Our

research shows that the events improve uptake at GCSE by 24%. The events use language tasters and cultural activities in less widely taught languages to encourage the learning of languages generally.

 Minimum Bookings: 15

The day will run from 10:00-14:15 and is made up two language taster sessions, two cultural sessions, a Why Study talk and a lunch break.

Language Enrichment Event

Date: 
Wednesday, 12 February, 2020 - 10:00 to 14:15
Event Type: 
Visit
Region: 
North West
Location: 
Manchester Metropolitan University

Aimed at year 8 pupils, the events are designed to motivate language learners and encourage them to carry on with their languages to GCSE level. Our

research shows that the events improve uptake at GCSE by 24%. The events use language tasters and cultural activities in less widely taught languages to encourage the learning of languages generally.

 Minimum Bookings: 15

The day will run from 10:00-14:15 and is made up two language taster sessions, two cultural sessions, a Why Study talk and a lunch break.

Language Enrichment Event

Date: 
Tuesday, 12 February, 2019 - 10:00 to 14:15
Event Type: 
Workshop
Region: 
North West
Location: 
Manchester Metropolitan University

Aimed at year 8 pupils, the events are designed to motivate language learners and encourage them to carry on with their languages to GCSE level. Our

research shows that the events improve uptake at GCSE by 24%. The events use language tasters and cultural activities in less widely taught languages to encourage the learning of languages generally.

 Minimum Bookings: 15

The event will run from 10:00-14:!5 and is made up of a Why Study Talk, two language tasters and two cultural sessions (a 30 minute lunch break is included too).

Arabic GCSE, AS and A2 Study Day: Speed Sisters

Date: 
Wednesday, 25 September, 2019 - 13:15
Event Type: 
Workshop
Region: 
North West
Location: 
Manchester Metropolitan University

Students will be introduced to contemporary Arabic cinema through a screening of Speed Sisters.

Salwa Mohamed will introduce the film, provide contextual information and key words. The film will help learners to explore a range of topics related to Arabic language and culture. The day will nurture a positive attitude towards learning Arabic.

This will be followed by a series of Arabic GCSE and A level language exercises based on the film’s main characters, events and themes. Study session activities will be in Arabic.

Led by Salwa Mohamed, Associate Lecturer of Arabic, Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme: 

This documentary follows the first all-female racing car team in the Middle East. Making waves in this male dominated scene, we find out about the five women’s lives both on and off the track.

You can find details of how to book here.

Essay Writing for Film: Pan’s Labyrinth

Date: 
Wednesday, 4 March, 2020 - 13:00 to 16:00
Event Type: 
Workshop
Region: 
North West
Location: 
Manchester Metropolitan University

These half-day events are offered in French, German and Spanish, and focus on a popular film studied by A-level students. The workshop will cover structuring an essay, arguing and illustrating a point, focusing on characters, themes and director’s style, building a phrase-bank to discuss films, learning film terminology. This event has a small charge and we are asking for a nominal fee of £10 per pupil to cover some of the costs.

Teachers go free.

Programme: 

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

 Wednesday 4th March 2020 13:00-16:00

This session will be led by Dr Carmen Herrero

You can book here:

https://buyonline.mmu.ac.uk/product-catalogue/events/outreach-and-enrichment/essay-writing-for-film-workshops-2020

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