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Promoting the take-up of languages and student mobility

West Midlands

Language Shadow Scheme for Sixth Form students and staff

Date: 
Monday, 5 October, 2009 - 00:00 to Friday, 26 March, 2010 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Seminar/Lecture
Region: 
West Midlands
Location: 
Routes into Languages WM partner HEIs

Brand new for 2009 - 2010, the Language Shadow Scheme will be available for Sixth Form students and staff across the region in one of our 6 Routes into Languages partner institutes. Participants will be able to spend a morning, afternoon or whole day with a current language undergraduate or academic, attending lectures and finding out more about university life at their nearest Routes HEI.

 

The aim of the scheme is to improve understanding and better transition between A-Level and university study for students and staff in both sectors, all of whom can benefit from the discussions, the links and the up-to-date understanding of standards, practices and issues.

 

Applications are accepted from students and teaching staff either individually or in small groups of no more than 2 - 3.

 

The scheme starts in October 2009 and runs until the end of April 2010 during University term time and subject to availability.

 

For more information please contact routes@aston.ac.uk or 0121 204 3872.

 

 

Please note this activity is restricted to schools in the West Midlands consortium only. Please check the events page of your local consortium for similar activities.

European Day of Languages - Olympics Themed Day

Date: 
Friday, 18 September, 2009 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Workshop
Region: 
West Midlands
Location: 
University of Birmingham

This is a collaborative European Day of Languages taking place at University of Birmingham for schools involved in our Active Languages project.

Throughout the morning pupils will take part in sporting activities using foreign languages. In the afternoon students will work in groups to put together an Olympic bid for various cities around the world. with prizes for the winning team!

This event is in celebration of European Day of Languages on 26th September and aims to promote the importance of language skills for the 2012 Olympics.

 

Please note this activity is restricted to schools in the West Midlands consortium only. Please check the events page of your local consortium for similar activities.

Languages Taster day - Portuguese, Italian and Russian

Date: 
Saturday, 27 June, 2009 - 09:30 to 15:00
Event Type: 
Workshop
Region: 
West Midlands
Location: 
University of Warwick

A Language Taster Day for students of year 9 to year 12. This event is a chance to learn Portuguese, Italian and Russian and find out more about the countries where these languages are spoken.

This event is suitable for students from Year 9 to Year 12.

Y12 Language Day at the University of Birmingham: "Languages and Film"

Date: 
Wednesday, 24 June, 2009 - 11:00 to 16:00
Event Type: 
Conference
Region: 
West Midlands
Location: 
The University of Birmingham, main Edgbaston campus: Strathcona/Ashley Building

With Film Studies very much being an integral and popular part of our degree programmes and the new BA Modern Languages with Film Studies having run its first year, we have put this year’s Y12 event under the motto of “Languages and Film”.  The day will give your Y12 pupils a chance to attend a motivating session on film in the language they are currently studying, to try out a new, less widely taught language and to get a feel for studying at university by attending a First Year–level lecture on Film Studies. Your pupils will also meet undergraduate students who will be able to tell them about their experience of studying a language at university and who will give them a short tour of Birmingham University’s beautiful green campus.      

Programme: 

Download the programme for 24th June at the bottom of this page under "Downloads" 

3-day immersion in Oriental Languages (Chinese and Japanese)

Date: 
Wednesday, 1 July, 2009 - 10:00 to Friday, 3 July, 2009 - 10:00
Event Type: 
Conference
Region: 
West Midlands
Location: 
University of Warwick

Students will attend the University of Warwick for a fun and interactive immersion in non-traditional languages. The aim is to show students that language learning is fun and interesting!

 

For more information please contact us at routes@aston.ac.uk or on 0121 204 3872

Why Study Languages? - bespoke school visits

Date: 
Tuesday, 1 September, 2009 - 00:00 to Saturday, 31 July, 2010 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Seminar/Lecture
Region: 
West Midlands
Location: 
West Midlands schools

Need help promoting languages at your school? Then contact the West Midlands consortium!

We can help spread the word that languages are exciting, fun and important by supporting options days, language days and careers events. Members of the consortium can visit your school to attend your event, give presentations or simply give advice about language learning. We can also bring current undergraduate students to talk to your students about their reasons for studying languages and what it's really like.

 

Our calendar is filling up so please contact us soon if you would like us to visit your school.

 

Please note this activity is restricted to schools in the West Midlands consortium only. Please check the events page of your local consortium for similar activities.

3-day Intensive Courses in Japanese/Chinese for Y12 Pupils

Date: 
Monday, 27 July, 2009 - 00:00 to Wednesday, 29 July, 2009 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Masterclass
Region: 
West Midlands
Location: 
The University of Birmingham

These 3-day courses are held at the University of Birmingham for gifted and talented Year 9 pupils (6 to 8 April 2009) and Year 12 pupils (27 to 29 July 2009). They combine an introduction to each language with an insight into Chinese and Japanese culture.

Programme: 

Intensive 3-day Mandarin Chinese and Japanese Language Courses at the University of Birmingham for Gifted and Talented Y12 Pupils

27 - 29 July 2009

 About the courses: You have a choice of either a Chinese or a Japanese three-day course at the University. You will be studying on campus and will be taught by tutors from the University's Centre for Modern Languages. Each day starts at 10am and finishes at 3.30pm, with a lunch break from 12.45-1.30. You will learn the basics of the language, such as introducing yourself, giving personal information, counting, telling the time, shopping, talking about your family. You will also gain some insight into the Chinese/Japanese writing system and will explore interesting facts about China and Japan. In the afternoon, activities will centre on cultural topics and activities such as: origami, calligraphy, songs, role play...

 

Please note that these courses are non-residential, i.e. the participants do NOT stay over night at the University.

For booking and further information contact:

Sonja Bernhard

University of Birmingham 

School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

S.Bernhard@bham.ac.uk 

Tel: 0121 414 2564

 

 

 

Languages in HE - Sixth Form Conference **FULLY BOOKED**

Date: 
Monday, 15 June, 2009 - 10:00 to 15:30
Event Type: 
Conference
Region: 
West Midlands
Location: 
Aston University

Year 12 students will attend a variety of lectures and seminars delivered by academic staff from all 6 Routes WM partner institutes. Students will be able to experience the style and content of lectures in different HEIs. There will also be a mini HE Fair with partner institutes represented.

Buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Please note, places are very limited. Please contact us for more information at routes@aston.ac.uk

Employer Event for Years 9 and 10

Date: 
Friday, 6 March, 2009 - 09:00
Event Type: 
Conference
Region: 
West Midlands
Location: 
Keele University

Representatives from 7 companies using languages in the workplace will take part in this event which will see students produce an advert in a foreign language. Students will act out their advert to a panel of business and language judges.

 

For more information please contact us at routes@aston.ac.uk or on 0121 204 3872

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