South East

Year 12 Spanish students are invited to a twilight session at the University of Brighton to find out more about the Mexican festival of El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

In an introduction to studying languages at university, students will take part in a sample lecture about the festival, its origins and how it is celebrated in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries. Participants will learn about the culture and beliefs underpinning the festival and will engage in discussions comparing Mexican notions of death and celebration with those of their own country. Useful target language vocabulary and phrases will be sent out in advance of the event so that students can aim to use them during the workshop.

Food and drink typically consumed during this celebration will also be provided.

The workshop is free and will run from 4.30-6.00pm.

Open to Year 9 Spanish students, the aim of this cultural workshop is to find out more about the Mexican festival of El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

Participants will learn about the festival and how it is celebrated in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries and will also complete target-language worksheets. Other activities on offer include traditional crafts such as mask decorating and puppet making.

The session is free and will run from 10.30-12.30. Please note a maximum number of 10 places per school is available.

Teachers from schools in the Routes South region are invited to the University of Brighton to find out more about our exciting languages award programme, The Gold Award for Languages.

The award comprises three challenge strands (work experience, personal and community) which students must complete in order to earn the award. Participants use the European Languages Portfolio to document their progress and record evidence of completing each strand.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity for students and how to implement it in school, come along to our twilight information session - 4.00-5.30pm.

Each participating school will then also be invited to bring a selected number of students back to the university for a student training session later in the term.

Students of German in years 7, 8 and 9 are invited to the University of Brighton to take part in a German Christmas Craft and Music workshop.

Activities include making wishing stars and learning traditional German Christmas songs - all an excellent way to practise using the target language. Glühwein (non-alcoholic!) and Würstchen will also be offered!

The session is free and will run from 12.00-2.30pm.

Led by community musician, Julie Nye, Year 7 students will participate in a music and singing session to celebrate the European Day of Languages. Students will learn traditional songs from France, Germany and Spain in their respective target languages and will perform in groups.

To celebrate the European Day of Languages, students will taste test a breakfast from another European country and compare it to what they would normally eat at home. Students must ask for their breakfast order in the chosen target language! Other activities on offer include a European Day of Languages quiz and creating a blog or short video to record the event.

To celebrate the European Day of Languages, students will taste test a breakfast from another European country and compare it to what they would normally eat at home. Students must ask for their breakfast order in the chosen target language! Other activities on offer include a European Day of Languages quiz and creating a blog or short video to record the event.

To celebrate the European Day of Languages, students will taste test a breakfast from another European country and compare it to what they would normally eat at home. Students must ask for their breakfast order in the chosen target language! Other activities on offer include a European Day of Languages quiz and creating a blog or short video to record the event.

Hosted by Fitzharry's School, Oxford and supported by Routes into Languages South, the Abingdon Languages Festival brings secondary and primary school pupils together to celebrate language learning. Older students will plan and prepare activity stalls, which will be visited by younger learners throughout the day.

Year 11 students are invited to this revision day to help them improve listening and reading skills in preparation for their GCSE examinations.

Sessions on the following topics will be delivered:

Introduction to further language learning and work placements (whether students are intending to continue with language study or not)

Listening strategies and activities in the target language related to work placements

Reading strategies and activites in the target language related to work placements

Memorisation strategies and activities in the target language related to work placements

For further information, please contact Tanya Riordan at the University of Portsmouth.