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Talk: German Exchange Opportunities - Discover the Goethe Institut’s Exchange2Change Programme

Date
, 1-3pm
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This talk for schools introduces Exchange2Change, a programme developed by the Goethe Institut UK, enabling creative collaboration between the UK and Germany for pupils aged 14–17 with no prior German knowledge.  Exchange2Change is the Goethe Institut’s vibrant youth mobility and exchange programme, connecting young people from the UK and Germany. Whether exploring creative projects, developing...

Webinar: Knowing which bilingual children to refer: using a parental questionnaire to screen for language difficulties by Professor Cecile de Cat

Date
, 4pm-5pm
Category

Which bilingual pupils should you refer for language support, and which just need more time? This online session explains how a free parental questionnaire, Q-BEx, helps educators screen fairly and decide.  Bilingual and multilingual children are routinely mis-served by language assessment designed for monolingual pupils: some are wrongly referred when they simply need more exposure...

Poetry Translation Workshop: Translating poetry in a language you do not speak

Date
, 4-6pm
Category

After a brief introduction - covering the pros and cons of machine translation and challenges in translating poetry - participants will choose a non-English language poem to work on. Using a literal machine translation (provided), the challenge will be to turn the clunky machine translation into poetry. Time permitting, volunteers will be invited to perform their...

Portuguese Tongue Twister Challenge – Speak, Stick, Score!

Date
, 12-1pm
Category

In this fun and interactive workshop, participants explore the playful world of tongue twisters! Earn stickers by learning how to pronounce Portuguese tongue-twisters, from the most simple to the most tricky ones. This activity encourages language play, pronunciation skills, and confidence in speaking. Participants can aim for prizes or collect enough points to earn a special...

Games Session - Say & Play: Japanese

Date
, 12-1pm
Category

Beginner in Japanese? Join our fun, weekly sessions where you’ll play games with peers and fluent speakers. Build confidence, make friends, and learn through play – no pressure, just good vibes! Open to all students. Volunteer spots available!

Webinar: Where can languages take me, by the British Council

Date
, 9-10am
Category

Help your students discover the opportunities that language learning can unlock. In this inspiring webinar for secondary pupils, guest speakers share their personal language-learning journeys and explain how languages have helped shape their studies, travel experiences and careers. Ideal for students considering their GCSE options, the session highlights the real-world value of languages and the...

Language and Culture Exchange: Global Café

Date
, 5.30 - 7.30
Category

Come along to Global Café, your place to meet, socialise and enjoy free refreshments.  Global Café is a weekly opportunity for students and postgraduate researchers to meet, relax with friends, have great conversations, and enjoy free refreshments.  The hosts are there to welcome newcomers and help everyone have a lovely Monday evening.  Open to University...

Language and Culture Exchange: Leeds Language Exchange

Date
, 2-4.30pm
Category

Join us for a relaxed Saturday afternoon language exchange at the peaceful and welcoming World Peace Café. Practise speaking different languages, meet new people from around the world, and enjoy friendly conversations over tea and coffee. Open to all levels — whether you’re just starting out or already fluent!   In partnership with Languagexchange.

Language Taster: Galician

Date
, 10:00 – 11:00
Category

How much do you know about Galician, a language spoken in north-west Spain? Did you know that it has more than a hundred words for “rain”? Or that Galician and Portuguese share a common medieval origin? And why is Galician TV broadcast in South America? Join this taster session to discover one of Europe's lesser-known...