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Japanese Speech Contest for University Students
The 12th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students is open for applications! This contest gives students the chance to make their voices heard in Japanese, and win some fantastic prizes! Finalists will all perform their speeches on 04 Mar 2017 at King's College...
Do you know any talented teenage translators born in 1999?
Juvenes Translatores is the European Commission's annual contest to find 28 young translators of the year – one for each of the EU's member countries. Contestants must translate a short set text and can choose to work from and into any of the EU's 24 official...
Brexit update 01 Sep 2016
Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU: an easy-to-understand guide on what happens now that the UK has voted to leave the European Union. Includes sections on what happens to EU citizens living in the UK, what happens to UK citizens working in the...
The Language Magician
ALL is part of the multi-partner project “THE LANGUAGE MAGICIAN”, which is developing a new computer game for the assessment of language skills at primary school level. The project is conducted by ten international partners from the field of education, and addresses...
ALL Statement on GCSE languages results 2016
This year’s GCSE results were published on 25 August 2016 by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). ALL President René Koglbauer commented, “Firstly, on behalf of the Association, I would like to congratulate all GCSE students and their teachers on their...
Support for Japanese
A group of five schools delivering the Language Futures approach have recently been awarded a grant of £1,225 from The Japan Foundation to purchase teaching resources to help establish the teaching of Japanese in their schools. The Japan Foundation promotes...
Support for Latin
A group of four schools delivering the Language Futures approach have recently been awarded £500 from The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies – The Roman Society to purchase teaching resources to establish the teaching of Latin in their schools. The Society for...
ALL Statement on A Level results 2016
This year’s A and AS Level results were published on 18 August 2016 by the Joint Council for Qualifications. Following pressure from ALL, ISMLA, ASCL and HMC, Ofqual published a report in September 2014 regarding the relatively low proportion of A* grades in Modern...
Brexit update 15 Aug 2016
Chancellor Philip Hammond guarantees EU funding beyond date UK leaves the EU: HM Treasury have confirmed that British businesses and universities will have certainty over future funding and should continue to bid for competitive EU funds while the UK remains a member...
Language Perfect World Championships 2016
Mon 16 May – Thu 26 May The Language Perfect World Championships is a worldwide languages competition. The 2016 Championships has now finished, with students worldwide answering an astounding 197,119,101 questions over ten days. The Association for Language Learning...
Brexit update 29 Jul 2016
Will English be the EU’s official language post-Brexit? German and French are already gaining currency, despite English's traditional role as the language of business. Erasmus university international exchange scheme may ban British students after Brexit: Students in...
Have Your Say!
Don’t you like to “Have Your Say!”? Over 500 students in Essex and Suffolk schools had their say when they participated in the “Have Your Say” competition in 2016. This event, which has been run by the Essex and East Anglian Branch for 29 years, offers students...
ShelterBox Spanish Challenge 2016
ShelterBox Spanish Challenge 2016 winners announced! ALL Devon's Chris Fuller has now announced the winners of this year's ShelterBox Spanish Challenge! They are: In first place: Lauren, Laura and Emily from Route 39 Academy, Clovelly (Devon). Judges thought that the...
Brexit update 20 Jul 2016
EU referendum statement - Erasmus+ beyond the EU referendum: Following the vote to leave the EU, the programme itself has been in the spotlight. Chartered Institute of Linguists responds to the EU Referendum 'leave' result: CIOL is committed to promoting international...
New Secretary of State for Education
Cabinet reshuffle Incoming Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Justine Greening as Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities in her Cabinet reshuffle. Justine Greening is Conservative MP for Putney, and prior to her new appointment was...
Broadening language provision and creating independent & engaged language learners
Language Futures is an exciting initiative for creative language departments interested in developing languages beyond the classroom. It is not designed to ‘teach’ a language, but to equip students with the skills to develop as independent learners supported by...
Advice from the National College for Teaching & Leadership re: Brexit
ALL has been contacted by many teacher trainers, on behalf of EU students about to take up teacher training places in the UK, who are now unsure about their official status. In response to these queries, ALL contacted the National College for Teaching & Leadership...
Brexit update 13 Jul 2016
International student mobility ‘even more important’ post EU vote: Referendum result could be a ‘wake up call’ for UK universities on their relationship with the rest of Europe. Concern about the future of the Erasmus scheme: Student seeks to maintain Erasmus funding...
Visit China with Chinese Bridge for UK schools
Are you interested in encouraging the teaching and learning of Mandarin in your school? Chinese Bridge is offering an exciting opportunity for school leaders, heads of languages, and local authorities. If you want to invest in your own professional development, link...
Brexit update 07 Jul 2016
Statement from Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities and Science: On higher education and research following the EU referendum. Important information for German citizens living in the United Kingdom: from the German Embassy, London, following the EU...
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