South East

European Day of Languages presentation at Hove Park School

For Aimhigher target schools in Sussex (including Brighton & Hove):

Need help promoting languages at your school? Then contact Routes into Languages in the South! Supported by Aimhigher and Student Ambassadors, we can help spread the word that languages are exciting, fun and important by supporting options days, language days and careers fairs*, coming into a lesson, or by simply giving advice about language learning. Our calendar is filling up fast, so contact us now if you'd like us to come to your school!

* Please note that we do not provide events for you but will gladly attend events you are hosting.
 

Y12 students studying modern foreign languages are invited to a day of exciting language-based activities.  The morning session will consist of language activities at a level appropriate for post-AS students led by PGCE trainees from the Institute of Education, including taster sessions for beginners to encourage students to think about the possibility of studying an additional language as part of a degree.  Here at the University of Reading we now offer degree courses for beginners in both German and Italian.

In the afternoon there will be presentations and workshops led by colleagues from the School of Languages and European Studies.  Our Careers Advisory Service will also be taking part, looking at careers with languages and also focussing on the transferable skills that studying languages provides.

Over lunch there will be an opportunity for students to see the University campus and to talk to recent graduates about their experiences, and for teachers to meet members of the School of Languages and European Studies.

The parents of pupils who attended the Able Linguist sessions at the University of Surrey are invited to take part in an evening event where they will experience a condensed version of the day's activities.  They will also be given a presentation on language learning and advice on how to support their child with language study.  Parents are invited to bring their children with them.  If you are interested in registering for this event or to find out more, please click on the "Register" link below.

Able Linguists studying French, German or Spanish are invited to take part in this enrichment activity for Gifted & Talented pupils hosted by the University of Surrey.  For further information and to register, please click on the "Register" link below.

Able Linguists studying French, German or Spanish are invited to take part in this enrichment activity for Gifted & Talented pupils hosted by the University of Surrey.  For further information and to register, please click on the "Register" link below.

As part of a university Open Day, Oxford Brookes University is holding a session for parents to come along and find out about studying languages at university and how they can be a valuable asset to a wide variety of careers.  For more information or to register for this event, please click on the "Register" link below.

Gifted & Talented pupils are invited to the University of Portsmouth to take part in a variety of enrichment activities.  Pupils will also experience a taste of university life by attending a lecture on "Why Study Languages?" in one of the University's lecture theatres.  Parents of pupils attending this event are also invited to participate in an evening session where they can see what their children have been doing during the day and maybe even join in themselves!  The parents' session will also end with a presentation on language learning as well as a prize-giving ceremony for pupils who excel on the day.

French and football combine in an exciting inter-school 6-a-side tournament called Score in French!  The aim of this event is to reinforce French learnt in the classroom by applying it in a football context.  Teachers will be provided with resource packs to use in lessons leading up to the event in order to prepare their players for games conducted in French and French alone!  Players will be penalised and could even risk being sent off if they use English on the pitch.  Alongside the games, pupils will also engage in quizzes, short plays, a poster competition and other activities - also all in French.  Southampton Football Club is supporting this event and will be providing their French-speaking players to assist in the creation of resources, visting schools, and taking part on the day. 

The Up for Languages E-mentoring scheme pairs pupils learning languages at school with university language students.  Communication between mentors and mentees is conducted via special software so that email exchanges can take place in a secure environment.  Pupils are encouraged to practice communicating in a foreign language, ask their mentors for help with specific language problems and mentors are encouraged to provide help and support, as well as other materials and activities if required.  The programme will culminate in a celebration event in April at the University.

If you are a Hampshire, IoW or West Sussex school and would like to be part of the scheme for the academic year 09/10 please click on the "Register" link below to arrange a meeting to discuss.