Events

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Are you a native speaker of English? Are you studying EU languages? Maybe you’re interested in a career in languages but don’t know what options there are out there? If so, come and listen to a talk about one possible language career: conference interpreting.

European Commission staff will explain what conference interpretation is and discuss their own routes into the profession. They will talk about what qualifications and skills the role requires, what a typical working week entails, and answer any questions students may have.

The event is free and open to universities and senior phase language students in schools across the UK as the European Commission are keen to recruit English native speakers with a passion and talent for European languages.

Visit the website for more information and to register.

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Do you want to integrate anti-racism approaches into your language lessons but are not sure where to start? Come along and join us on Wednesday 11 March (4.00-5.15pm) as we consider what we already know about anti-racist education and how we, as individuals and as a group, can start to engage with the anti-racist curriculum principles to move forward with ARE in languages education.

Visit the website (link above) to sign up for this free session.

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University of Edinburgh

Public lecture by Professor Aaron Moore (Japanese Studies, the University of Edinburgh) to commemorate 'Remembered: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Exhibition @ Edinburgh'.

The exhibition itself is available until 31 March at the University of Edinburgh.

Visit the website for more information about the exhibition and to register for the associated lecture.

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Hinckley Island, Leicestershire

Registration for Language World 2026 is open!

Taking place 13-14 March in Leicestershire, the theme for the 2026 event is Collaboration at the heart of languages education.

The theme is deliberately broad to encourage all language educators – whatever their language or phase of teaching – to come along and join the action, so that we can grow professionally and, over time, inspire future generations to love their languages. 

Visit the website for more information and to register.

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University of Edinburgh

An informal talk highlighting the opportunities which studying Chinese and engaging with China has to offer.

The lecture aims not only to inform but to inspire. It is particularly designed for students who are currently learning Chinese, or considering doing so, and who are curious about where their language studies might lead in the future.

The evening will include time for discussion and informal networking over soft drinks and light refreshments.

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

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Hybrid (University of Strathclyde / Online)

If you are interested in inclusive education, international collaboration or teacher professional learning this session could be for you!

The event will explore perspectives on inclusive and special education in Scotland and China, including how international collaboration can support professional learning, inclusive pedagogy, and knowledge exchange between universities and schools. The session will include reflections from colleagues at Strathclyde and Beijing Normal University, perspectives from participants involved in the collaboration in Scotland and China, and discussion of future opportunities for international partnership in inclusive education.

The hybrid event marks the conclusion of a British Council supported collaboration between the University of Strathclyde and the School of Special Education at Beijing Normal University.

Visit the website to register for the free event. Participants can join in-person or online via Microsoft Teams.

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University of Stirling

Join us for a series of film screenings of contemporary Indigenous film from Latin America, including a Q&A with the Kichwa-Zapotec filmmaker Frida Muenala (online) and the Mixtec screenwriter Armando Bautista García (in person) on 25 March 2026 starting at 16.00 (and lasting approximately 2 hours) in the Pathfoot Lecture Theatre, University of Stirling.

This is a rare opportunity to see some of the recent production of Latin American Indigenous filmmakers and reflect on the power of fiction in their work to critically engage with contemporary issues affecting the rights, languages and cultures of their peoples and communities.

The event is hosted by Dr Peter Baker (University of Stirling) as part of the AHRC-funded project “A contracorriente” (“Against the Grain”). The screening will include two short films by director Frida Muenala, Warmi Luna, Gunaa Sol (2015) and Uyana (2021), as well as the science fiction film Itu Ninu (2023) by the Mixtec director Itandehui Jansen and screenwriter Armando Bautista García. The films will be subtitled into English, and the Q&A will be facilitated with bilateral interpretation by languages students from the University of Dundee.

The event is open to the public and free for all, though please note that the films contain some adult themes and so may not be suited to some younger audiences.

Online

Do we really know who we are and who others are? This is the main theme for the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026. Because of the complex nature of our minds and emotions, many filmmakers have employed the theme through various forms and narratives.

In this wrap-up online talk, we have invited experts who have long-standing careers in the film industries of Japan and the UK, to explore the theme of the true self by illustrating some concrete examples of their choices.

The online event is free to attend but registration is essential.

Visit the website for more information and to book your place.

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