“Learn a language, gain a superpower!” – and that was just the beginning! On 10 June, teachers participating in the Authentic Language in the Classroom project in Birmingham turned their ideas about language learning into creative and eye-catching posters. From inspiring slogans to convincing arguments, they came up with a whole range of fresh ideas … Continue reading “Learning Languages – Gain a Superpower”
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Communication is Key
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”
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”
Language Learning Is About More Than Learning a Language
???????? ???????? ?’??? ??? просто ?ö? ?ä??????? ?????. Sprachen – German Learning – English n’est pas – French просто (prosto) – Russian (“simply”) för lärandets skull – Swedish (“for the sake of learning”) Meaning: Language learning isn’t simply about learning a language. We’ve probably heard this message countless times—in German, English, French, Spanish and many … Continue reading “Language Learning Is About More Than Learning a Language”
Multilingualism – The new mindset
In our globalised world, being monolingual is actually the exception, even if it’s a comfortable one. Being able to speak to almost everyone we meet without relying on Google Translate is a real privilege. Fortunately, many people can express their thoughts and opinions in more than one language. In fact, across Europe, speaking only one … Continue reading “Multilingualism – The new mindset”