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The UK Linguistics Olympiad is a national language-analysis competition for students in KS2-KS5. Free to enter, the UKLO contains language puzzles that test pattern recognition, lateral thinking, logic, and problem-solving skills. This provides an opportunity to apply formal reasoning from STEM subjects such as maths to the context of both first-language English and additional languages....
Curious about learning German or finding out more about German-speaking cultures? Join us for an engaging taster session designed for complete beginners. This interactive session will introduce you to the German language and offer insights into life and culture in German-speaking countries. Through a range of accessible activities, you will explore the language, discover interesting...
Are we in the middle of a global "extinction crisis" for languages? To quote the linguist Michael Krauss, every language is special, “a supreme achievement of a uniquely human collective genius.” Each in its own way, languages allow us to form new words, construct new sentences, and express our relationship with the natural world. This...
Willkommen in Dortmund! - Ein Ausflug in die deutsche Partnerstadt von Leeds Waren Sie schon mal in Dortmund? Wenn nicht, möchten Ihre deutsche Partnerstadt kennenlernen? Und sprechen Sie etwas Deutsch und möchten Sie eine kurze Auffrischung mitmachen? Wenn die Antwort auf diese Fragen JA lautet, laden wir Sie ein, bei diesem kurzen Übungskurs mitzumachen. Mit...
CPD: Building enjoyment and mastery in MFL Speaking for secondary school teachers by Wendy Adeniji Explore practical, classroom-ready strategies to build confident, spontaneous speakers for the new GCSE, reducing fear, boosting enjoyment and creating classrooms where every student wants to speak. As the new GCSE places greater weight on spontaneity and authentic language use, this...
Webinar: Raising Empowered Multilingual Readers by Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori You know that reading in a home language matters. You may have read the research, books and advice—but how do you actually make it work with your own child? In this practical workshop, author, multilingual literacy specialist and foreign languages teacher Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori shares strategies developed through...
Join us for an online taster session of our popular German Club with Wuschel, introducing teachers and primary school pupils to the exciting world of Wuschel, created by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of the Gruffalo. Led by a member of the educational services team at the Goethe Institut UK, participants will engage in interactive, fun activities...
What are the advantages in the job market for languages graduates and for people speaking more than one language? What "hard" and "soft" skills does multilingualism provide? In this session, Dr Peter Haysom-Rodriguez, Employability Lead for the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, will discuss the significance of language speakers in an increasingly complex...