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UK- German Connection: Summer Courses in Germany
The UK-German Connection currently have some summer courses on offer, which are open for application. The first programme is a two-week part-funded German Pupil course for pupils in Years 10 or 12. You can find further information on this programme at...
Oxford German Olympiad Competition 2017
Every year, the Oxford German Network calls all young learners of German to participate in its national German competition, the Oxford German Olympiad. In 2016/2017, they would like to explore German peoples, languages and culture beyond the borders of Germany: their...
Don’t delay – book your delegate place today!
ALL's flagship annual conference awaits - Language World 2017! To get you in the mood for Language World 2017, we are encouraging you to take a look back at Language World 2016 before you book for this year's conference. You will find we have recapped some highlights...
Consultations on A & AS Level subject content and assessment for languages with smaller cohorts
In December 2016 the Department for Education (DfE) launched a consultation asking for views on A Level (and AS) subject content for Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Greek, Modern Hebrew, Japanese, Panjabi, Persian, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish and Urdu. New qualifications...
Launch of Language Futures in Primary Schools
Broadening Language Provision and Creating Independent and Engaged Language Learners Language Futures is an exciting approach for schools interested in developing languages beyond the classroom. Its core purpose is to generate deep engagement with learning and to...
Language Futures – Building a Learning Community
A core feature of the Language Futures approach is Building a Learning Community which champions the role of mentoring as a way to support language learning in schools. As part of the approach, students receive personalised support from language proficient mentors...
Review of Modern Foreign Language pedagogy in KS3 & KS4
In June 2016, the Teaching Schools Council (TSC) announced a review of modern foreign language pedagogy within secondary schools. The aim of the review was to produce an authoritative report on effective language pedagogy by Autumn 2016, drawing on the available...
Special offer for ALL members from Languages Direct
Languages Direct is offering ALL members an exclusive discount on a year’s subscription to their three bi-monthly audio magazines, Bien-dire, Punto y Coma and Tutto italiano for intermediate to advanced speakers of French, Spanish and Italian. Bien-dire, Punto y Coma...
Brexit Update 15 Nov 2016
The Franco British Chamber of Commerce & Industry Brexit Hub: bringing together commentary from the FBCCI and members, information from other sources and links to Brexit themed events. Language skills are ‘more vital than ever’: if the UK is to remain ‘outward...
Language skills are ‘more vital than ever’
Language skills are ‘more vital than ever’ if the UK is to remain ‘outward looking’ and ‘open for business’ in the run up to Brexit, new British Council research has revealed. In a survey of over 2,000 UK adults, the majority saw the ability to speak foreign languages...
Brexit Update 08 Nov 2016
Information from Universities UK on Brexit for UK universities: Policy & analysis: Includes: - Brexit FAQs for universities and students - Calls for evidence from universities on how Brexit is impacting staff, students and research - Political priorities:...
Launch of Language Futures Research Exercise
Broadening Language Provision and Creating Independent and Engaged Language Learners Language Futures is an exciting initiative for creative primary and secondary schools interested in developing languages beyond the classroom. The core purpose of Language Futures is...
Brexit update 25 Oct 2016
SCILT response to ‘Brexit and Languages': "Now, more than ever, it is vital that we equip Scotland’s children and young people with the necessary skills that will allow them to operate globally", says Fhiona Mackay, Director of SCILT. European nations at odds over...
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