Post date: Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009
Region: East Midlands
The Diploma in Languages and International Communication is an exciting new qualification for students aged 14 to 19, which is due to be launched in schools from 2011. It will blend theory and practice to show how languages can be applied at work and at leisure - bringing language learning to life. The innovative programme also aims to teach young people intercultural skills and translation and interpreting skills. It intends to help them learn about the way language works so that they can becom...
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Post date: Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009
Region: East Midlands
The European Award for Languages recognises original ways of improving the quality of language teaching, motivating students and effectively utilising available resources.
The Award
It is a Europe-wide initiative supported by the European Commission. CILT, the National Centre for Languages, is the UK coordinator of the initiative which has recognised over one thousand innovative projects across Europe. Projects applying for a UK Award can involve any language (other than E...
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Post date: Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009
Region: East Midlands
The Open School for Languages (MYLO) is a new online learning tool designed to encourage young people to engage with languages in an innovative way. The languages covered include French, Spanish, German, and Mandarin. Aimed at Key Stage 3, it will engage learners in the class setting and independently via a range of activities that have been designed to make languages more tangible.
MYLO aims to help more young people discover the relevance and value of languages by promoting language learnin...
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Post date: Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009
Region: East Midlands
China Activity Grants
Supported by the HSBC Global Education Programme and managed by the British Council, this opportunity is designed to help schools (primary, secondary and SEN), sixth form colleges and FE colleges across the UK to arrange events or activities that will help their students learn more about China or Mandarin Chinese.
As part of the grant application, they must show how students will pass on what they have learnt to other members of the community, and so supporting community ...
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Post date: Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009
Region: East Midlands
This competition, supported by the HSBC Global Education Programme and run by the British Council, is open to UK primary schools and SEN schools with an existing partnership with a school in China. The theme of this year’s competition is “Comparing Traditional Stories, Myths and Legends”. The competition provides an opportunity for participating linked schools to further develop their work together by collaborating on the research and production of a performance in English by t...
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