North West

The ever popular Language Enrichment Events are back for winter 2013/2014. 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.

Cost per pupil: £4 / Free for Widening Participation (WP) schools. 

The events are only open to schools where languages are not compulsory.  Priority will be given to schools who have not attended a LEE in previous years.

Saturday, 30th November 2013, 10am-1.30pm

Cost: FREE TO ATTEND (including refreshments and lunch)

Aims of the INSET:

• Provide contexts and methodology to integrate films into existing languages programmes and especially the A level syllabus, but also HE.
• Introduce key terminology and film concepts with a view to using them in the language class and integrating them into formative language exercises.
• Present multimodal approaches for the use of film in language learning contexts using generic and thematic approaches.
• Provide guidance on how to integrate cultural differences, intercultural awareness/dialogue in the modern language class.
• Propose a series of exercises suitable at different levels

To book, please complete the booking form below.

The Film and Culture Event for Languages (FACE) Day is open to language students in Years 10-11 and will be hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University. It is designed to highlight the benefits of learning languages through a Careers and Languages talk, and the fun way in which languages can be taught, with a Languages and Film session. Activities will also include a language taster, to show how languages can be taught at university and highlighting the diverse range of language study options available at a higher level.

The event is hoped to boost students’ enthusiasm for language learning so that they continue with their languages to A Level and beyond. This is an excellent opportunity to show language students the variety of languages on offer; and the variety of fun ways students can learn languages.

This event has a small charge and we are asking for a nominal fee of £4 per pupil to cover some of the costs. 

To book: please complete and return the attached booking form.

The Film and Culture Event for Languages (FACE) Day is open to language students in Years 10-11 and will be hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University. It is designed to highlight the benefits of learning languages through a Careers and Languages talk, and the fun way in which languages can be taught, with a Languages and Film session. Activities will also include a language taster, to show how languages can be taught at university and highlighting the diverse range of language study options available at a higher level.

The event is hoped to boost students’ enthusiasm for language learning so that they continue with their languages to A Level and beyond. This is an excellent opportunity to show language students the variety of languages on offer; and the variety of fun ways students can learn languages.

This event has a small charge and we are asking for a nominal fee of £4 per pupil to cover some of the costs. 

To book: please complete and return the attached booking form.

AS Study Day:  La fille du puisatier

Wed 20 November 2013

10:30 – 15:00

Recommended for AS and equivalent level French

£6 per student, 158 places

Doors open to school groups: 10:00

Projector is a collaboration project between Routes NW & Cornerhouse Manchester. This is a year-round education programme, which uses film, moving image and contemporary art to enrich students’ learning and bring innovation to the classroom. Throughout the year we have a variety of MFL study sessions specially programmed to support GCSE, AS and A2 students of French, German, Spanish and Urdu, all led by native language speakers.

Each of our study sessions use film as an exciting and accessible way to encourage students to use their language skills. Students will enjoy a specially selected film, screened in the target language with English subtitles. Sessions are supported by contextualising introductions, which provide information about the themes and characters of the film along with information about the film's director and place within film history and culture. Following the film, students complete language exercises based on the film using their new vocabulary.

Films are selected to complement GCSE, AS and A2 specifications and provide excellent material for topic-based work and oral exam preparation.

All French sessions are led by Isabelle Vanderschelden, Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University.

GCSE Study Morning: Le Petit Nicolas

Wed 13 November 2013

10:00 – 13:00                                              

Recommended for GCSE and equivalent level French

£5 per student, 158 places

Doors open to school groups: 9:30

Projector is a collaboration project between Routes NW & Cornerhouse Manchester. This is a year-round education programme, which uses film, moving image and contemporary art to enrich students’ learning and bring innovation to the classroom. Throughout the year we have a variety of MFL study sessions specially programmed to support GCSE, AS and A2 students of French, German, Spanish and Urdu, all led by native language speakers.

Each of our study sessions use film as an exciting and accessible way to encourage students to use their language skills. Students will enjoy a specially selected film, screened in the target language with English subtitles. Sessions are supported by contextualising introductions, which provide information about the themes and characters of the film along with information about the film's director and place within film history and culture. Following the film, students complete language exercises based on the film using their new vocabulary.

Films are selected to complement GCSE, AS and A2 specifications and provide excellent material for topic-based work and oral exam preparation.

All French sessions are led by Isabelle Vanderschelden, Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University.

A2 Study Day: Populaire

Wed 9 October 2013

10:30 – 15:00 

Recommended for A2 and equivalent level French

£6 per student, 158 places

Doors open to school groups: 10:00

Projector is a collaboration project between Routes NW & Cornerhouse Manchester. This is a year-round education programme, which uses film, moving image and contemporary art to enrich students’ learning and bring innovation to the classroom. Throughout the year we have a variety of MFL study sessions specially programmed to support GCSE, AS and A2 students of French, German, Spanish and Urdu, all led by native language speakers.

Each of our study sessions use film as an exciting and accessible way to encourage students to use their language skills. Students will enjoy a specially selected film, screened in the target language with English subtitles. Sessions are supported by contextualising introductions, which provide information about the themes and characters of the film along with information about the film's director and place within film history and culture. Following the film, students complete language exercises based on the film using their new vocabulary.

Films are selected to complement GCSE, AS and A2 specifications and provide excellent material for topic-based work and oral exam preparation.

All French sessions are led by Isabelle Vanderschelden, Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University.

AS/A2 Study Day: Die Welle

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

10:30 – 15:00

Recommended for AS, A2 and equivalent level German 

£6 per student, 158 places

Doors open to school groups: 10:00

Led by Maggie Hoffgen, Freelance Film Lecturer

Projector is a collaboration project between Routes NW & Cornerhouse Manchester. This is a year-round education programme, which uses film, moving image and contemporary art to enrich students’ learning and bring innovation to the classroom. Throughout the year we have a variety of MFL study sessions specially programmed to support GCSE students of French, German and Spanish, all led by native language speakers.

Each of our study sessions use film as an exciting and accessible way to encourage students to use their language skills. Students will enjoy a specially selected film, screened in the target language with English subtitles. Sessions are supported by contextualising introductions, which provide information about the themes and characters of the film along with information about the film's director and place within film history and culture. Following the film, students complete language exercises based on the film using their new vocabulary.

Films are selected to complement GCSE specifications and provide excellent material for topic-based work and oral exam preparation.

AS/A2 Study Day:  El Orfanato 

Wed 25 September 2013

10:30 - 15:00  

The Orphanage (El Orfanato)

Recommended for AS, A2 and equivalent level Spanish 

£6 per student, 158 places

Doors open to school groups: 10:00

Projector is a collaboration project between Routes NW & Cornerhouse Manchester. This is a year-round education programme, which uses film, moving image and contemporary art to enrich students’ learning and bring innovation to the classroom. Throughout the year we have a variety of MFL study sessions specially programmed to support GCSE, AS and A2 students of French, German, Spanish and Urdu, all led by native language speakers.

Each of our study sessions use film as an exciting and accessible way to encourage students to use their language skills. Students will enjoy a specially selected film, screened in the target language with English subtitles. Sessions are supported by contextualising introductions, which provide information about the themes and characters of the film along with information about the film's director and place within film history and culture. Following the film, students complete language exercises based on the film using their new vocabulary.

Films are selected to complement GCSE, AS and A2 specifications and provide excellent material for topic-based work and oral exam preparation.

The ever popular Language Enrichment Events are back for summer 2013. 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.

Cost per pupil: £4 / Free for Widening Participation (WP) schools. 

The events are only open to schools where languages are not compulsory.  Priority will be given to schools who have not attended a LEE in previous years.