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
GCSE revision day for French and Spanish.
More details to be uploaded soon. Please contact routes@aston.ac.uk for further information.
A day dedicated to all things French (and French speaking!). Students will attend a variety of fun and interactive workshops learning more about the language, culture and traditions in French speaking nations and regions.
This FREE event is open to Year 8 students and accompanying MFL staff. The aim of the day is to raise enthusiasm for language learning and raise awareness of the language and culture of French speakers around the world.
A programme of the day will be uploaded soon.
For further information please contact us by email at routes@aston.ac.uk or by telephone on 0121 204 3872.
A day dedicated to all things Latino! Students will attend a variety of fun and interactive workshops learning more about the language, culture and traditions in Latin American nations.
This FREE event is open to Year 8 students and accompanying MFL staff. The aim of the day is to raise enthusiasm for language learning and raise awareness of the language and culture of Spanish speakers around the world.
A programme of the day will be uploaded soon.
For further information please contact us by email at routes@aston.ac.uk or by telephone on 0121 204 3872.
A day dedicated to all things German (and German speaking!). Students will attend a variety of fun and interactive workshops learning more about the language, culture and traditions in Germany and other German speaking nations and regions.
This FREE event is open to Year 8 students and accompanying MFL staff. The aim of the day is to raise enthusiasm for language learning and raise awareness of the language and culture of German speakers around the world.
A programme of the day will be uploaded soon.
For further information please contact us by email at routes@aston.ac.uk or by telephone on 0121 204 3872.
Residential event for Year 8 students taking place at Keele University campus. Student will attend themed meals, language sessions in French and German, and taster sessions in new languages.
A separate CPD programme is available for teachers accompanying the students.
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.
Intensive 3-day Mandarin Chinese and Japanese Language Courses at the University of Birmingham for Gifted and Talented Y9 Pupils
6 - 8 April 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.
Download the flyer and the booking form
For booking and further information contact:
Sonja Bernhard
University of Birmingham
School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music
Tel: 0121 414 2564
Introducing students to the language, culture and traditions of China through a series of fun and interactive workshops including language, calligraphy, tai chi and more!
This FREE event is open to Year 8 students and accompanying MFL staff. The aim of the day is to raise enthusiasm for language learning and to increase awareness of the language and culture of China.
A programme of the day will be uploaded soon.
For further information contact us by email at routes@aston.ac.uk or by telephone on 0121 204 3872.
A chance for your Y11 students to sample university language study.
Pupils will attend a session in the language they are currently studying (typically F, Ger or Sp) and in a new, less widely taught language. In the afternoon, they will be able to get a feel for studying at university by attending a First Year-level lecture. 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.
Please note that places are limited and that bookings will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis
For further details and to book, please contact:
Sonja Bernhard
University of Birmingham
School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music
Tel 0121 414 2564
FLAGS (Foreign Languages Awareness Groups for Schools)
This e-mentoring project, hosted by the University of Birmingham, aims to raise the enthusiasm for language learning in Year 9 pupils by offering them a 9-week Web CT course in a new language. The pupils are supported in their learning by undergraduate e-mentors. The languages for the autumn are Italian and Japanese - FLAGS German will run from January till March.
FLAGS stands for “Foreign Language Awareness Group for Schools”. The idea is to introduce pupils to a new language and thus get them inspired and enthusiastic about language learning. FLAGS works as an e-mentoring project: The language learning content is delivered via WebCT, our virtual learning environment. With the help of undergraduate student e-mentors, the pupils work their way through up to nine online language learning sessions.
We pioneered FLAGS last year in three schools with FLAGS Italiano – it was a fun learning experience for us all! This year, FLAGS will run with six schools and there is a choice of languages: FLAGS Italian and Japanese will be offered in the autumn (between 29 September - 12 December), FLAGS German in the winter/spring (between 12 January -27 March).
The exact project dates are to be arranged with each participating school.
Download more information on how the project works here
Places for this project are now fully booked. However, we can arrange for schools to use the FLAGS WebCT sites, which offer an introduction to Italian, Japanese or German in nine lessons. Schools could use these sites to run their own language clubs.
If interested, please contact:
Sonja Bernhard
University of Birmingham
School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music
Tel 0121 414 2564
