Events

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The session will address key strategies for teaching films from an egalitarian perspective, as well as the ways in which teaching materials can either support or hinder the development of critical intercultural awareness in the classroom. Led by Natalia Contreras de la Llave (Universidad de Alicante). Organised by The Film in Language Teaching Association (FILTA), in collaboration with the Film, Languages and Media in Education group (FLAME) at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Visit the website for more information and to register for the free, online event by 30 November.

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The theme for our secondary Big Question workshops this year is Developing a linguistic mindset; we are looking at what that means, why it matters and how we can create a learning environment which encourages it, to the benefit of our learners. 

If you haven’t looked at it before, you may find this report useful in considering this concept.

Workshop 3: Experiencing Language

Wednesday 10 December 4.00 – 5.15

In this workshop we will discuss the notion of developing a linguistic mindset through the language that learners experience. How can we ensure that this is age-appropriate, relevant to them, and will lead to authentic linguistic experiences and practices? There will be lots of opportunity for discussion, hearing from Heather McKirdy, our special guest practitioner and asking questions. Come and join us! 

Look out for dates, further information and booking details for our final Big Question workshop in this series (Workshop 4 title: Celebrating Language) after Christmas.

All of our seminars are free to attend and are open to all secondary languages teachers and student teachers. The Big Question sessions will be hosted on MS Teams and will not be recorded.

For more information and to book your place, visit the website.

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Glasgow

Join us at the Goethe-Institut Glasgow for a Christmas screening of the 2002 film adaptation of Erich Kästner’s timeless novel Das fliegende Klassenzimmer.

Free and open to all, the screening is in German with English subtitles.

Visit the website for more information and to book!

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Online

As part of the Goethe-Institut Business Lunch Series retired banker, Philip Dodds, will talk about his career and experiences learning and using German.

Aimed at secondary learners, the online event is free to attend but teachers must register and are asked to provide some questions from their students in advance of the talk.

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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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