The inaugural Future of French en Écosse conference took place in June 2024 at a time when French, as a subject of study, was struggling to keep its position as one the major foreign languages studied at secondary school and university levels in Scotland.
The one-day event, co-organised by SCILT and the University of Strathclyde, offered attendees the opportunity to:
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Take stock of the situation in Scotland across the secondary education and higher education sectors;
- Offer a platform for initiatives looking to promote language learning in general and French in particular, including potential partnership with French counterparts;
- Share experiences and good practice amongst secondary school and university teachers.
The aim of The Future of French en Écosse conference was to be the first national forum to provide a forum for all stakeholders, a place and time for assessing the situation and for building a positive future for French in Scotland.
We’re pleased to share some of the resources from the conference with attendees below:
Celtic Heritage Académie de Rennes (Laurence Emile-Besse)
French Conference May 2024 (Shona Hugh and Louise Glen)
Future of French - Remembering Empire (Fiona Barclay and Fiona Lewis)
Future of French - French Digital Library (Aisling Crean and Pauline Souleau)
La Fresque du Climat (Clare Mouat and Noemie Jollet)
Présentation Région Académique Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Gladys Dousson and Mathilde Blondot)