A selection of language-related events. Does not claim to be comprehensive or represent the views of SCILT.
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Although different languages make use of different vocabulary, they are all similar in that in each language there is a small amount of vocabulary that accounts for over 90% of the words used in spoken and written texts. This can be called the high frequency vocabulary of that language. This talk looks at that vocabulary and how it is best learned.
Visit the website for more information and to register for the free, online event.
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Edinburgh / Hybrid online
This year's AHGBI conference will be hosted by the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) at the University of Edinburgh.
The conference organised by the Cervantes Chair in partnership with the AHGBI, and supported by the LLC Research Fund, the Cervantes Institute and the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs of the Embassy of Spain in the United Kingdom, will take place over three days:
The program includes:
Visit the website for full details, including the conference programme and registration link. Please note attendance charge applies.
Registration open until 4 April.
London / Hybrid online
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at King's College London is hosting a workshop aimed at secondary educators on the theme 'Making Assessment Fit for Purpose.'
Participants at the workshop will hear some of the innovative assessment practices that are being pioneered in the DLLC and elsewhere, about inclusivity and assessment, about student perceptions, and about the uses and abuses of AI.
The workshop takes place on Tuesday 29 April (registration from 10:30am; a wine reception to close the event at 5pm). It is a hybrid event so online participation can be booked by visiting the website.
Technology and digital tools can inspire and motivate learners. They can create a more engaged environment and can help encourage active participation in many aspects of learning in the classroom. For language learning specifically, digital tools provide many opportunities for learners to communicate, collaborate and practise their language skills in creative ways using tools that are engaging, motivating and fun.
In this workshop, we will consider how digital tools can be used effectively to support language learning and assessment. We will share examples of how schools are making use of digital technologies in the context of languages and explore some of the resources available.
This is a SCILT open access workshop for primary teachers and primary education students in Scotland.
Edinburgh
Working with the Chinese Testing Centre (CTI) the Confucius Institute in Edinburgh will be running the next in-person exams at the Institute on Saturday 17 May 2025.
The HSK is a globally run standardised test of Chinese language proficiency for non-native speakers. A HSK pass can help holders ensure eligibility for scholarships to study in China or gain an advantage in the job market or simply provide a source of learner motivation!
Visit the website for more information and to register for the exam by 14 April 2025.
Portobello High School in Edinburgh is delighted to offer your students in S3 and S4 the opportunity to take part in our International Space Challenge. This is a cross-curricular event showing how the combination of languages and STEM can open up opportunities in future careers.
The space tourism race is on, and your challenge will be to design a space hotel for a European consortium. The overall design will have to be smart and practical, and the hotel needs to be full of innovative ideas that have real potential to work in space. Furthermore, teams will have to work in a foreign language with continental materials suppliers and make a presentation to the European investors in French, German or Spanish.
This is an opportunity for your students to put their STEM and language knowledge into context in a fun environment, improving their employability skills along the way.
Full details about the challenge can be found in the attached document. Please note there is a charge to participate.
Following last year’s inaugural Future of French en Écosse conference held at the University of Strathclyde, we are delighted to open registration for this year’s event: The Future of French en Écosse: The Way Ahead.
The conference will take place in Edinburgh on Monday 23 June and aims to provide a forum for all stakeholders by offering a place and time for assessing the situation and for building a positive future for French in Scotland, with a specific focus on learner’s voices.
The conference will be followed by a drinks reception at Institut français d’Écosse.
Visit the website for more information and to register. You can also register via the link and QR code on the attached flyer.
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