Events

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This year's Language Show takes place 14-16 November.

The virtual event is the UK’s number one event for language learners, language teachers and everyone who loves languages!

The 2025 programme has just been published and includes:

• Nearly 90 live sessions
• Over 100 speakers
• 55 talks for language teachers
• Talks for language professionals
• Classes and sessions for all who love languages

All for a small fee, which includes access to live sessions and on-demand recordings.

Visit the website for full programme details and to purchase your ticket.

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The online webinar organised by British Council and Leeds City of Languages takes place during International Education Week 2025 and is designed to inspire pupils to progress with languages and choose them at exam level.

The webinar will introduce three speakers who will talk about their own language learning journey, the languages that they have learned, where they have travelled to, the skills that learning languages can bring and how they use languages in their work.

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

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Lingobox Learning: Quick, easy and fun Primary French Christmas activities!

Free webinar for teachers to be held on MS Teams.

Join me live on Tuesday 18 November (19.30–20.30 UK time) for a practical session full of songs, games, play-led activities and creative ways to bring Christmas to life in French.

We’ll look at vocabulary, songs, games, cultural traditions like La Galette des Rois, and simple ways to build progression — even at Christmas!

Please go ahead and register anyway if you can’t make the live session - we’ll share the recording and freebies with all registered teachers after the event!

Visit the website via link above to register.

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Are you an English language learner interested in studying at university?
Would you like to further develop your English proficiency and explore how language shapes our lives and society?

Register now to join our online information session to learn more about the BA (Hons) English Language programme at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) – a unique degree designed especially for students who do not have English as their first language.

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St Andrews

What career opportunities can open up when you learn German at school or university? The Career Roadshows highlights just how diverse and relevant German can be for both personal and professional development.

Participants can look forward to a varied and engaging programme featuring:

• interactive workshops
• inspiring panel discussions
• short talks
• a small careers fair with the chance to speak directly with companies and institutions

The event is designed for secondary school students aged 14 and above, as well as university students from the UK. The aim is to inspire young people to learn German by showing them the real-world value of the language in professional life.

Visit the website for more information and to register attendance.

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SCILT’s flagship multilingual poetry writing competition Mother Tongue Other Tongue is back for 2025-26 with a refresh! This year we are taking it back to its roots with a focus on the written word and creative use of language.

To this end, we are hosting a poetry writing workshop for practitioners who are interested in taking part with their learners on Wednesday 26 November at 4pm. We’ll explain a little of the background to the competition and why it is a great opportunity for young language learners, explain the aims of MTOT and how teachers can facilitate this. We’ll hear from some creative writing experts who’ll share their expertise and signpost some useful resources to help with your poetry lessons.

To sign up for the workshop, please register on Eventbrite. 

MTOT 2025-26 is open for registration until 28 November and the deadline for submissions is 21 February 2026, International Mother Language Day. To register your school to take part in the competition please complete this form.

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Are you fascinated by stories that transcend borders and time? Do you want to study African literature alongside modern Indian writing, or ancient Greek texts alongside contemporary Middle Eastern poetry? Join our online event to discover how King's College London's BA Comparative Literature programme offers an unparalleled global perspective on literature.

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

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Online / Paris

The Franco-British Youth Ocean Conference (27-28 November 2025) invites S4-S5 French learners to participate in a fully funded environmental initiative.

Five Scottish schools will send 6 pupils and 2 teachers each to collaborate with French peers in a COP simulation focused on ocean sustainability. This exciting opportunity - part of France's "Year of the Sea" - allows pupils to enhance language skills while tackling marine environmental challenges through international collaboration. The programme includes pre-event webinars, a conference in Paris, plus the chance to develop lasting school partnerships.

Applications welcome from all Scottish secondary schools, particularly those in coastal communities.

Visit the website for more information and to express interest by 4 June. 

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Hinckley Island, Leicestershire

Registration for Language World 2026 is now 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. 

If you have something you would like to share at the event, submissions are being accepted until 4 November.

Visit the website for more information and to register.

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