A selection of language-related events. Does not claim to be comprehensive or represent the views of SCILT.
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Institut français d’Écosse, Edinburgh
This workshop for children (0-5 years old) will be focused on the theme of woodland animals! There will be tales and a creative workshop using pine cones. The workshop will be in French.
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Institut français d’Écosse
The French Fair will come back to the Institut français d’Ecosse on Saturday 23 November from 10am to 4pm! Come to discover the many talents among the French community in Scotland. There will be 25 amazing stalls with gift ideas in a festive and friendly atmosphere.
Online
The next meeting of the TOGS network will take place on MS Teams.
Open to all primary and secondary practitioners who teach – or would like to teach – German in their context, this network offers colleagues a chance to share experiences, practice and ideas to enable German to grow in Scottish schools. Come and join us!
Sign up for this meeting by Friday 22 November at 12pm.
Glasgow
Part of the Special French-German Cultural Event Series, a collaboration between Goethe-Institut and the Institut français d’Écosse, the event includes screenings of film shorts, followed by a Q&A session with the curator, Matt Lloyd.
Visit the website for more information and to register for the free event.
The final session in the Communication in the German Classroom series from the Goethe-Institut will explore how physical activity can limit students' anxiety about speaking in the German language class.
The practical workshop will provide concrete language activities you can incorporate into your lessons.
Visit the website for more information and to register for the free online event.
We are delighted to announce the programme for our Moving Forward with Languages online conference on Wednesday 11 December!
Aimed at Higher and Advanced Higher learners, this conference is run in collaboration with colleagues in university languages departments across Scotland. Learners will have the chance to gather advice and tips for their current courses and get a flavour of what it is like to study languages beyond school.
In the files section below please find:
Teachers should sign up for one workshop per session for your school group to attend. Places in each workshops are limited and are secured on a first-come-first-served basis.
Sign up for the conference through the schedule document below!
We look forward to seeing online on 11 December!
Edinburgh
As part of our schools programme, the Institut français d’Ecosse is offering a film screening of Marinette (2023) by Virginie Verrier on Tuesday 10 December 2024.
Two screenings on the same day: one at 11am and one at 1pm.
Screening of a French film with English subtitles. £3.00 per pupil (free for accompanying teachers and staff).
For further information, please visit the website and for registration please contact: catherine.guiat@diplomatie.gouv.fr
In the final session of the Goethe-Institut's Discover Careers with German series for secondary learners Tom Crewther, British diplomat currently posted to Berlin, speaks about his experiences with the German language and Germany.
A guideline document for teachers including teaching materials and recommendations on how to prepare for the event is available to download. Teachers are kindly asked to provide the Goethe-Institut with student questions for Tom, either in German or English, prior to the session.
Visit the website for more information and to register for the free, online event.
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