Outreach: Communication Is Key Another perspective on language outreach came from Dawn Piper, Curriculum Coordinator for Languages at Littleover Community School and Hub & Network Lead. Working in a large school of around 1,850 students, Dawn highlighted both the challenges and opportunities of promoting languages. Remarkably, the school offers examinations in languages including Polish, Greek … Continue reading “Communication is Key”
Month: August 2026
Language Outreach: Connecting Universities, Schools and Learners
Language Outreach? At the University of Nottingham, an engaging discussion on language outreach was followed by a lively panel discussion. The event brought together different perspectives on the current state of language outreach in the UK and raised some important questions: What is already being done to promote language learning? Where is there still room … Continue reading “Language Outreach: Connecting Universities, Schools and Learners”
Not Broken German: What Youth Language Really Sounds Like
Beyond Kiezdeutsch: What Youth Language Can Teach Us About German How contemporary youth language challenges stereotypes — and why it belongs in the German classroom 1. From Kanak Sprak to Kiezdeutsch: Rethinking “Broken German” “Wallah, ich geh Kino.” — Kiezdeutsch Few linguistic phenomena have sparked as much public debate in Germany as Kiezdeutsch. Since the … Continue reading “Not Broken German: What Youth Language Really Sounds Like”