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South West

Career's Event 'Using Your Languages: Interpreting and Translation'

Date: 
Wednesday, 21 January, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Conference
Region: 
South West
Location: 
University of Bath

Looking for a job that will use your valuable language skills?

 

The National Networks for Interpreting and Translation and Routes into Languages South West are delighted to invite all sixth-form and undergraduate students to attend the annual Career's Event on Wednesday 21st January 2015 at 2 - 5.30 pm at the University of Bath.

 

Guest speakers include representatives from the National Network for Interpreting and International Court of Justice and Bath alumni.

 

This event is open to all sixth-form and undergraduate students. Year 11 students are also welcome to attend.

 

Participation is free.

Programme: 

Please download the programme below.

Awards Evening 2015 at Launceston College

Region: 
South West
Eight young people from Launceston College were nominated for an award in languages at a very exciting evening of prize-giving and music on 12th November.
 
Those nominated for the Dr. Steve Wharton Award for Modern Foreign Languages were Carol Benfield and Marysia Matysik (both studying Spanish), Emma Platt (studying French and Spanish at AS level) and Agnieszka Wojtas who took French, Spanish and Polish at GCSE last year and won the award. 
 
The nominees for the Dr. Rosalind Leveridge Award for Modern Foreign Languages were Luke Clement, Alisha Johns and Abbie Davey for their hard work and achievements in Spanish. The winner was Josh Savage, a student "whose steely determination and unwavering dedication brought success against the odds". Josh worked through his lunch times and put in many hours of extra work after school to achieve success in his recent Spanish GCSE.
 
Congratulations are due to all the nominees and winners! It was a truly memorable evening for us all!
 
Dr. Rosalind Leveridge
 
 
 

Careers Event 'Using Your Languages: Interpreting and Translation'

Date: 
Wednesday, 27 January, 2016 - 14:00
Event Type: 
Conference
Region: 
South West
Location: 
University of Bath

Looking for a job that will use your valuable language skills?

The National Networks for Interpreting and Translation and Routes into Languages South West are delighted to invite all sixth-form and undergraduate students to attend the annual Career's Event on Wednesday 27th January 2016 at 2 - 5.30 pm at the University of Bath.

Guest speakers include representatives from the National Network for Interpreting and International Court of Justice and Bath alumni.

This event is open to all sixth-form and undergraduate students. Year 11 students are also welcome to attend.

Attendance is FREE but prior registration is required.

Programme: 

Please download the programme below.

 

Booking information: 

To register for your FREE place, please email your name, organisation and contacts details to Steven Wonnacott: S.Wonnacott2@bath.ac.uk 

Alternatively, please use the registration link below.
 
 
Closing date for registration is Monday 18th January 2016.

French A-Level Students' Revision Conference

Date: 
Friday, 15 January, 2016 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Conference
Region: 
South West
Location: 
Bath Spa University

At A-level, students can become so focused on exams that they forget one of the reasons for learning French: to help develop confident, effective communication skills; to develop an interest in, and enthusiasm for, language learning. This conference will encourage students to consider their study of the language in a broader context; to gain pleasure from learning and speaking French.

 

Times: 9.30 am - 3 pm

Cost: £25 per student

Programme: 

The day will be an opportunity for pupils who are studying for a French A-Level to focus on the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, and prepare for topics in the examination, in a fun, stimulating and interactive way, as well as a chance to meet students from other schools to swap ideas.

In our workshops we place students in a university environment where they are made to feel comfortable; but we demand much from them in a short time.

During the morning students receive help and language hints from the workshop leader. We choose a topic from any of the AS or A2 range and create a presentation, often a video, which demands teamwork and a pooling of skills and knowledge. For example, we might choose 'Environment'. Students discuss in the target language, plan, prepare, rehearse and produce a weather forecast for the whole world for the next hundred years. This is an intellectual and linguistic challenge. Extrovert students naturally gravitate to camera; introverts tend towards pen and paper. This optimises the teamwork.

Later in the day another project is developed on a different topic, for example, 'Youth in Society'. The introverts are encouraged to the camera (now that they have seen how easy it is) and extroverts to the paper. Perhaps students will produce a video about the rights and responsibilities of young people in the form of an interview.

At the end of the day the students have learned much new vocabulary; they have gained confidence, and they have learnt to work in skill areas in which they were previously uncomfortable.

What you will achieve:

  • Extended knowledge of French and increased confidence in your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills for the examination
  • Lively discussion of the topics presented at A- Level
  • Sharing ideas for longer pieces of writing such as essays
  • Take part in innovative activities designed to improve reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at A Level
  • Understand what skills you need to develop to create a sound structure for learning inside and outside the classroom to revise effectively for the examination

This is a joint event with the Network for Languages South West: http://www.networkforlanguagessw.org.uk/

German GCSE speaking preparation for Year 10 pupils

Date: 
Thursday, 3 December, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Masterclass
Region: 
South West
Location: 
Bath Spa University

This is an opportunity for pupils who are taking a German GCSE in the next academic year(s) to practice their speaking skills using a range of fun and innovative activities. There will be experienced teachers available to help with pronunciation and fluency and the low adult to student ratio ensures students speak as much German as possible during the day.

 Times: 9.30 am - 3 pm

 Cost: £32 per pupil

Programme: 

This day is focused on early preparation for the controlled-speaking assessment exam and will cover all the main exam boards' criteria.

During the morning students receive help and language hints from the workshop leader. We choose a controlled assessment topic and create a presentation, often a video, which demands teamwork and a pooling of skills and knowledge. For example, we might choose 'Healthy Eating'. Students discuss in the target language, plan, prepare, rehearse and produce a film clip of their work. This is an intellectual and linguistic challenge.

At the end of the day the students have learned much new vocabulary; they have gained confidence, and they have learnt to work in skill areas in which they were previously uncomfortable. 

Criteria for identifying participants:
Pupils should enjoy their German lessons in school and wish to learn new words as well as wishing to improve their pronunciation

What you will achieve:
Extended knowledge of German and new confidence in speaking the language.

This is a joint event with the Network for Languages South West: http://www.networkforlanguagessw.org.uk/

 

German Speaking Day for Years 8 & 9 pupils

Date: 
Thursday, 3 December, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Masterclass
Region: 
South West
Location: 
Bath Spa University

This is an opportunity for pupils who enjoy their German lessons to practice their speaking skills using a range of fun and innovative activities. There will be experienced language teachers to help with pronunciation and fluency and the low adult to student ratio ensures students speak as much German as possible during the day.

 Times: 9.30 am - 3 pm

 Cost: £32 per pupil

Programme: 

Speaking successfully in another language requires improving confidence and lots of practice; these are the main focus for the day.

During the morning students receive help and language hints from the workshop leader. We choose a topic and create a presentation, often a video, which demands teamwork and a pooling of skills and knowledge. For example, we might choose 'Food'. Students discuss in the target language, plan, prepare, rehearse and produce a film clip of their work. This is an intellectual and linguistic challenge.

At the end of the day the students have learned much new vocabulary; they have gained confidence, and they have learnt to work in skill areas in which they were previously uncomfortable. .

Criteria for identifying participants:
Pupils should enjoy their German lessons in school and wish to learn new words as well as wishing to improve their pronunciation

What you will achieve:
Extended knowledge of German and new confidence in speaking the language

This is a joint event with the Network for Languages South West: http://www.networkforlanguagessw.org.uk/

Spanish GCSE speaking preparation for Year 10 pupils

Date: 
Thursday, 3 December, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Masterclass
Region: 
South West
Location: 
Bath Spa University

This is an opportunity for pupils who are taking a Spanish GCSE in the next academic year(s) to practice their speaking skills using a range of fun and innovative activities. There will be experienced teachers available to help with pronunciation and fluency and the low adult to student ratio ensures students speak as much Spanish as possible during the day.

 Times: 9.30 am - 3 pm

 Cost: £32 per pupil

Programme: 

This day is focused on early preparation for the controlled-speaking assessment exam and will cover all the main exam boards' criteria.

During the morning students receive help and language hints from the workshop leader. We choose a controlled assessment topic and create a presentation, often a video, which demands teamwork and a pooling of skills and knowledge. For example, we might choose 'Healthy Eating'. Students discuss in the target language, plan, prepare, rehearse and produce a film clip of their work. This is an intellectual and linguistic challenge.

At the end of the day the students have learned much new vocabulary; they have gained confidence, and they have learnt to work in skill areas in which they were previously uncomfortable. 

Criteria for identifying participants:
Pupils should enjoy their Spanish lessons in school and wish to learn new words as well as wishing to improve their pronunciation

What you will achieve:
Extended knowledge of Spanish and new confidence in speaking the language

This is a joint event with the Network for Languages South West: http://www.networkforlanguagessw.org.uk/

Spanish Speaking Day for Years 8 & 9 pupils

Date: 
Thursday, 3 December, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Masterclass
Region: 
South West
Location: 
Bath Spa University

This is an opportunity for pupils who enjoy their Spanish lessons to practice their speaking skills using a range of fun and innovative activities. There will be experienced language teachers to help with pronunciation and fluency and the low adult to student ratio ensures students speak as much Spanish as possible during the day.

 Times: 9.30 am - 3 pm

 Cost: £32 per pupil

Programme: 
Speaking successfully in another language requires improving confidenceand lots of practice; these are the main focus for the day. During the morning we will equip pupils with new vocabulary which will be used in earnest during the games sessions in the afternoon.
 
Criteria for identifying participants: pupils should enjoy their Spanish lessons in school and wish to learn new words as well as wishing to improve their pronunciation.
 
What you will achieve:
Extended knowledge of Spanish and new confidence in speaking the language.
 

This is a joint event with the Network for Languages South West: http://www.networkforlanguagessw.org.uk/

 

French GCSE speaking preparation for Year 10 pupils

Date: 
Tuesday, 1 December, 2015 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Masterclass
Region: 
South West
Location: 
Bath Spa University

This is an opportunity for pupils who are taking a French GCSE in the next academic year(s) to practice their speaking skills using a range of fun and innovative activities. There will be experienced teachers available to help with pronunciation and fluency and the low adult to student ratio ensures students speak as much French as possible during the day.

 Times: 9.30 am - 3 pm

 Cost: £32 per pupil

Programme: 

During the morning students receive help and language hints from the workshop leader. We choose a controlled assessment topic and create a presentation, often a video, which demands teamwork and a pooling of skills and knowledge. For example, we might choose 'Healthy Eating'. Students discuss in the target language, plan, prepare, rehearse and produce a film clip of their work. This is an intellectual and linguistic challenge.

At the end of the day the students have learned much new vocabulary; they have gained confidence, and they have learnt to work in skill areas in which they were previously uncomfortable. 

What you will achieve:

Extended knowledge of French and new confidence in speaking the language.

 
This is a joint event with the Network for Languages South West: http://www.networkforlanguagessw.org.uk/

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