Events

A selection of language-related events. Does not claim to be comprehensive or represent the views of SCILT.

Events List

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Join founder Alasdair Harris and host Joe Dale as they explore the enhanced All-In MFL v2.0, a game-changing platform for language teaching and learning.

Visit the website for more information and to register for the free, online event.

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The Council of Europe is hosting a webinar to introduce the new “Language Support for Migrants (LSM) Toolkit” comprising 80 resources (or ‘tools’) designed for use with migrant learners of all ages. 

During the webinar one of the teachers involved in the piloting of LSM tools will share her firsthand experience of using the tools in her classroom.

Visit the website for more information and to register for the online event by 18 March.

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University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Email: fraserlauchlan@live.com

Telephone: 0747 993 1694

Join Fraser Lauchlan on Thursday 21 March (6.30pm) at the Strathclyde Union, 51 Richmond Street, Level 8 (The Penthouse) for the launch of his most recent book "Still Being Scottish in Italy". This is the follow up to his first book "Being Scottish in Italy", the Italian version of which was shortlisted for the Franco Putzolo Literary Prize at the 2020 Strangius International Literary Festival.

The event will be of interest to those staff who teach Italian language and cultural studies, as the books discuss various aspects of Italian culture as well as the idiosyncrasies of the language.

The event is free to attend but given the limitations of space please advise in advance if you plan to go along, either by email (fraserlauchlan@live.com) or by text/whatsapp 0747 993 1694.

 

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Join this Linguascope webinar to discover how you can use escape games to teach languages.

From puzzles that test vocabulary to scenarios that require quick thinking in the target language, this webinar will showcase the versatility of escape games.

Visit the website for more information and to register for the free online event.

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Edinburgh

Mixing languages is a common practice among bilingual speakers. In this talk, Dr Florence Bonacina-Pugh will give examples of how creative bilingual speakers can be with their languages and discuss the potential of what scholars call “translanguaging” for teaching, learning and a life with more sparkle.

Visit the website to find out more about the speaker and to book your place at the free event.

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University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Come and support the teams from the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow who will compete against each other in a debate in Spanish!

The debate in Spanish entitled, La Inteligencia Artificial en la Universidad: ¿oportunidad o amenaza? will be followed by the Spanish documentary, IA: Revolución en las aulas.

Which stance will the team take? Will they come out in favour or against AI in education? This will be part of the challenge, as each team will find what their stance should be only at the very start of the debate.

Date and time: Thursday 28 March, 6pm - 9pm 
Venue: McCance Building 301, 16 Richmond St, Glasgow G1 1XQ, Glasgow

Documentary in Spanish with Spanish subtitles.

The event is free to attend. See the attached poster to book tickets via the QR code.

Online

The next Arabic creative writing session with Open Book is coming up on 28 March 2024, from 11-12:30pm. All sessions are FREE to attend and take place via Zoom.

Sessions are open to anyone aged 16+ who speaks Arabic or who is learning to speak Arabic (beginners welcome!). See the attached flyers below (English and Arabic versions).

We’re also thrilled to have some brand new videos to help participants understand what to expect at these sessions:

Arabic version

English version

Arabic creative writing flyer (in Arabic)Arabic creative writing flyer (in English)

Visit the website for more information and to book.

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Online

The Scottish Association for Language Teaching warmly welcomes you to this primary Teach Meet with Hannah Lawless. This is aimed at primary teachers of Modern Languages in Scottish primary schools.

During this session Hannah will share her experiences of introducing French through ‘Lapin is Hungry’, which has led to pupils developing a range of skills through play.

Visit the website for more information and to register for the free online event.

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Edinburgh

Le Monde sans fin (World Without End) is an original and eco-designed exhibition constituting a visual variation of the comic strip Le Monde sans fin by Jean-Marc Jancovici and Christophe Blain. The exhibition offers a selection of content and works illustrating and questioning the major issues linked to the environmental crisis. The exhibition also addresses possible solutions.

There will be two additional features related to recycling and ecology on specific dates during the exhibition.

Le Monde sans fin exhibition is in French, suitable for ages 12+ and is free to attend.

Visit the Institut français website for more information.

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Durham

CercleS – the European Confederation of Language Centres in Higher Education – is pleased to invite you to the XVIII CercleS International Conference 2024, “Multilingualism & the Anglosphere” between 12-14 September 2024. The event will be hosted by AULC at Durham University.

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the CercleS 2024 conference. We are presently reviewing abstracts and hope to notify authors by mid April, with a draft final programme available from late April 2024.

The CercleS conference is an excellent opportunity for those involved in languages education to come together every two years and to share ongoing activities, and to discuss ongoing challenges and opportunities, at an international level. 

Visit the website for more information and to register for the event.

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