Events

Language-related events in Scotland and beyond. Does not claim to be comprehensive or represent the views of SCILT.


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Does learning a foreign language make you smarter? What should we teach about how language works?

There are many reasons to learn a language. Cognitive development is often one of the most citedones. Learning a language is said to improve memory, a...

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Are drugs the answer to learning languages? - Free, live Guardian debate

Scientists have discovered that drugs previously used to treat mood disorders can dramatically enhance your capacity to learn. If you could take a pil...

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Film screening: The King of Masks

As part of our on-going Cinema of Childhood season, curated by filmmaker Mark Cousins in conjunction with the Filmhouse Edinburgh, Falkirk Community T...

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Open House: Spring Session

Discover all our courses for Spring, meet our teachers and attend one of the mini-courses that will give you a taster of next term. In the theatre, th...

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Film screening - Gare du Nord

Claire Simon’s blend of documentary and fiction follows the every day life of dozens of passer-byes in one of the largest train stations in Europe.The...

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Kasper, der Bandit und die Million

Performances of the interactive, bilingual puppet theatre play for primary age children will take place in Edinburgh from 8-10 June 2015.Singing ...

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Access to justice for deaf sign language users: Community information event

Justisigns is a 30-month project funded through the European Commission Leonardo Da Vinci Lifelong Learning Programme. The focus of the project is pol...

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1+2 in Primary Schools: which languages should the children of Scotland learn?

As Scotland prepares to introduce a second ‘foreign’ language into the curriculum in primary schools, this event will invite members of the public to ...

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Japanese Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme - 2015 Training Day for Volunteers

Can you speak Japanese? Are you keen to promote the language to young people around the UK? If so, the Japan Foundation needs YOU! By joining the JTS ...

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First CinemaAttic Matinée

CinemaAttic aims to reach new audiences by offering a monthly matinée screening of their famous Spanish and Latin American Short film selections toget...

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Bilingualism Matters summer event

Bilingualism Matters is a Centre at the University of Edinburgh, founded by Prof. Antonella Sorace. We study bilingualism and language learning and co...

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Sciennes International Summer Fair 2016

At this year’s Sciennes Primary Summer Fair there is more going on than you can possibly keep track of, and that’s why we’re publishing this handy lit...

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Film screening: La famille Bélier

The Filmhouse in Edinburgh invites you to the second instalment of their Signed Up season, curated in partnership with Heriot-Watt University's sign l...

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Languages: MK

Are you interested in learning a new language?Do you want to practise your existing language skills?Are you interested in working as a translator or i...

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Edinburgh Fringe - The Wonderful World of Lapin puppet show

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival programme is now available and the bilingual puppet show for children, The Wonderful World of Lapin, will appeal to chil...

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Hello Jonathan Litton!

The Edinburgh International Book Festival takes place from 13-29 August 2016.  Liven up language learning for little ones (5+) with Jonathan Lit...

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European Day of Languages

Organised by the European Commission, this unique day aims to celebrate the diversity of languages in Europe. This free event at the Institut français...

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European Day of Languages Event

A free event with lots of activities for the family is being held to celebrate the European Day of Languages at the Language Hub in Glasgow.See the at...

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Ciné-goûter "Le Jour des Corneilles"

As part of the Fête du Cinéma d’Animation, the Alliance Française de Glasgow, in collaboration with L’École Buissonnière, is delighted to invite child...

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Language Show Live - Olympia

Programme applications are invited for this year's Language Show Live at Olympia, London.There are several ways to participate. Showcase your work in ...

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Multilingual democracies – how does it work?

The Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIoL) Scottish Society has organised a free event this coming Saturday 19th November at 2pm in the Holiday Inn G...

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Le Petit Monde - Puppet Show and Story-making

Join Lapin and his French speaking puppet friends in their Christmas adventure! The show will be followed by a bilingual story-making session where ch...

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Open House: Winter 2017 French classes

Come around to our house to discover our courses and meet our team ! Pop by for a chat with one of our teachers about your needs, assess your level...

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Language Show Live Scotland 2017

Join thousands of language learners, teachers and professionals at Scotland's largest dedicated event for languages and discover a wealth of learning ...

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Language Show Live Scotland

Language Show Live is Scotland’s largest exhibition for anyone with a passion for languages. Spanning two days, the event offers the chance to attend ...

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Lord McConnell Lecture 2017

The Lord McConnell Lecture 2017, organised by SCEN in association with the Royal Society of Edinburgh, will take place on 18 May.In his talk 'After 20...

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European Day of Languages celebration

The Alliance Française Glasgow, in collaboration with the European Commission in Scotland, the Goethe-Institut, the Consulate general of Poland...

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Confidentiality issues for interpreters and translators

CIOL Scottish Society invites you to celebrate International Translation Day with us. On 24th May, the UN General Assembly declared 30 September as In...

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Celebrating Multiculturalism through Harvest

Bilingual families in Fife and Tayside why not head along to Cambo Stables on 15 October for a celebration of world music, languages and food from aro...

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Language Show London 2017

Registration is now open for this year's Language Show London event taking place from 13-15 October.Language Show London is London's largest exhibitio...

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Lapin Is Hungry - the Bilingual Picture Book for All

Lapin Is Hungry! What will the French rabbit want to eat? To find out, join Tania and her puppet friends in this delightful bilingual puppet show foll...

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Languages Lost and Found (Being Human Festival)

A series of events celebrating languages and cultures across Scotland as part of the UK’s annual Being Human Festival of the Humanities, 'Langua...

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Sounds of the Silk Road

“China’s Sounds of the Silk Road” comprise 20 international performers who have toured worldwide. The group includes a national cham...

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2018 Chinese New Year Celebration

Celebrate Chinese New Year at this community event, to be held at Liberton High School in Edinburgh.
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Europe Day Scotland - 9 May 2018

The European Commission Office in Scotland celebrates Europe Day in Glasgow George Square this year. The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and...

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Japan Children's Day 2018

Why not have a fun day out with your family and friends? Take part in some origami, experience taiko drums, and much more.

Are Refugee Languages Welcome? The Critical Role of Refugee Languages in Integration

As part of Refugee Festival Scotland 2018, Bilingualism Matters at the University of Edinburgh will present testimonials from young refugee learners a...

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Bilingualism Matters 10th Anniversary Annual Event

Come and join us to celebrate 10 years of Bilingualism Matters - growing from one person giving local talks around Edinburgh in 2008 to a thriving com...

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Language Hub Book Fair

Do you like books? Do you like a bargain? Struggling to find foreign language books? English books? Well, you are in luck! We are hosting a two day bo...

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Language and Identity: Explorations Through Film

The dynamic relationship between languages and the different community identities to which they are linked can be explored innovatively through film. ...

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The Language Show 2018

The Language Show is the exhibition for language learners, language teachers and everyone who loves languages. Now in its 30th year, Europe&rs...

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Intro to Gaelic for outdoor practioners

This event is aimed at anyone who works in an outdoor tourism or activities setting and would like to develop their knowledge of Gaelic, hill names, m...

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Being Human Festival 2018

Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the British Academy...

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European Day of Languages

The Alliance Française Glasgow, in collaboration with the Goethe Institut Glasgow, the Consulate General of Poland, the Russi...

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Pop-Up World of Languages

Don’t miss this unique chance to experience the first UK pop-up museum of languages on its tour of the UK. Discover the weird and wonderful worl...

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Edinburgh Multilingual Stories Festival 2019

Join Bilingualism Matters for a celebration of languages with several free events running in Summerhall, Edinburgh from Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th No...

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Language, place and identity in children’s bilingualism

Many people still think that bilingualism makes children confused and puts them at a disadvantage at school. Research, in contrast, shows that knowing...

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BHASHA - The Glasgow Language Festival

Glasgow Museums invites you to an afternoon workshop of cultural and language exchange to mark International Mother Language Day 2020. Expect poetr...

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The German Play 2020: Ab in den Container

One of the high points in the extra-curricular life of German at the University of Edinburgh is the annual German Play. Organised by Julia Feike (D...

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Celebration of Multilingualism

A Celebration of Multilingualism (includes the ‘Pop-Up Museum of Languages) is a free event taking place in the Barbican, London on 14 Marc...

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Stop, Read, Think, Act : The Scots who fought fascism in the Spanish Civil War

The University of Stirling and Spanish and Latin American Studies have the pleasure to invite you to the panel discussion for the opening of the exhib...

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Pop-Up World of Languages – the first UK pop-up museum of languages!

Discover the weird and wonderful world of languages! The UK has a museum for dog collars and lawn mowers, but not for languages. MEITS has launched...

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Bilingual online Quiz on French culture

How well do you know France and French culture? Join the Alliance Française online quiz to test your knowledge and  to answer questions on v...

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Bilingualism Matters webinar

Join Professor Antonella Sorace and Dr Thomas Bak from Bilingualism Matters based at the University of Edinburgh. They will be examining 'Language...

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The New Normal for Languages at Home, School and in the Community

Changes to social interaction and working practices during the Coronavirus pandemic have led to the exploration of new avenues for language teaching. ...

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Malaysian cooking class with introduction to Malay language

Immerse yourself into Malaysian culture with a cooking demonstration which includes some introduction to Malay language. Malaysia being a multi-cultur...

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Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival

The Japan Foundation has partnered with the Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival, which is back this October to celebrate its 10th anniversar...

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Learning Languages, Cultures and Cuisines while Cooking: Linguacuisine Workshop

Professor Paul Seedhouse explains how the latest digital technology can support learning aspects of languages and their associated cultures and cuisin...

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Café Lingo

All levels of language learners are invited to join Gloucestershire CIOL Network for a fun and informal chat in different languages, via Zoom.  ...

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Euge! Latin for Absolute Beginners

The Classical Association of Scotland at the University of St Andrews is pleased to announce the next in its Free Online Seminar Series. Followin...

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Stepping back from the brink

The CIOL Scottish Society talk presents a sociolinguistic perspective on the decline of Scottish Gaelic and outlines the proposed new model ...

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Cunninghame Graham Lecture

Spanish journalist and writer Lucía Mbomío will be delivering the Cunninghame Graham Lecture at the University of Edinburgh.  The title of her...

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Coronavirus and Pop Culture in French, Spanish and Portuguese-Speaking Cultures. A Transnational Approach

The beginning of the lockdown period in March has seen an impressive rise of songs reacting to an entirely new situation. This event, hosted by SAS at...

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Online baking workshop

The Alliance Française Glasgow is holding an online baking workshop on 16 February to celebrate Mardi Gras. Join the team to learn how to ba...

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Chinese New Year celebration

Join Ricefield Arts online for an evening of Chinese culture to celebrate the Year of the Ox. Visit the website's events page for more informat...

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Chinese Fan Dance Workshop

Workshop Leader Annie will guide participants through Chinese dance exercises, steps and techniques. By the end of the lesson, you'll have learned...

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Linguacuisine live workshop

Learn languages, cultures and cuisines while cooking! Learn to cook crêpes/pancakes with us in French and English at our livestreamed workshop at&n...

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Square Eye Festival 2: Seeing, Signing, Living

Twelve artists commissions and four panel discussions – all streamed live to the Deaf Explorer facebook page. All events will be presented in...

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Bilingualism Matters Edinburgh Annual Event 2021

Join us for this year's annual event on the theme of "A Year of Change". Our members and collaborators will discuss projects and researc...

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Fête de la Musique : Africa Mia

Since 1982, every 21st of June, the crowds flow into the streets to enjoy free musical celebrations. La Fête de la Musique started in France...

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Author and translator in conversation - Isabel Bogdan: The Peacock

Join the Goethe-Institut for an evening with German author Isabel Bogdan and Scottish translator Annie Rutherford as they chat about the novel &l...

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Open Book: Arabic creative writing

Join Open Book for shared reading and creative writing in Arabic. The online session will be led by Saffana Aljbawi and will focus on using po...

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Guided tour in French - University of Glasgow and West End

Celebrate Les journées européennes du patrimoine by joining the Alliance Française for a special guided tour in French of Glasgow&...

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Open Book: Arabic Shared Reading Group

Join Open Book for a friendly and relaxed session reading poems and stories in Arabic together and chatting about them. The free session ...

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Explorathon: Italian & Spanish language taster

Join the University of Glasgow for this language taster and culture session. Explore the Mediterranean lifestyle, outdoor activities and diet while le...

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Rakugo and Kobanashi - Demonstration, Talk, Performance Event

Are you interested in comedy, story-telling, and learning about traditional Japanese culture? The Japan Foundation is holding a two-day online...

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Guided tour in French - Merchant City, Glasgow

Join the Alliance Française for a special guided tour in French of Glasgow's Merchant City and learn more about its history. The event is free ...

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Earth Defenders under threat: A screening of Sangterra

Climate change is one of the key challenges of our times and we all see its effects on the planet on a daily basis. Across the world, climate activist...

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EXPOLINGUA 2021

EXPOLINGUA 2021 will take place online 10-13 November. Experience online learning – language courses, workshops, talks and online performan...

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Being Human: A festival of the humanities

Being Human 2021, led by the University of London’s School of Advanced Study, will take place from 11 to 20 November and will explore the theme ...

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Bethlehem Cultural Festival

From Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 December Bethlehem Cultural Festival shines a light on the arts, culture and heritage of Palestine and the Mediterranean w...

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"Four Kings" (Vier Könige) film screening

To conclude their German cinema series in collaboration with the Institut Français in Edinburgh, the Goethe-Institut will be screening ...

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Bilingualism Matters Launch Event

After more than a decade since our establishment as a research and information centre based at the University of Edinburgh, we are delighted to announ...

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Support for Ukrainian families: Book chat event

Sikorski Polish Club is holding a book chat with bestselling debut author Rochelle Alexandra with 50% of book sales donated to the Ukrainian relief ef...

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'Get Into Modern Language Teaching'

The University of Strathclyde is holding an online 'Get Into Modern Language Teaching' information session on Tuesday 26 April&...

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Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage

Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage project shares Scotland’s rich deaf heritage with the world. This special screening event and Q&A launches three...

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A Conversation with Lilian Thuram

Last year SCILT and the School of Humanities at the University of Strathclyde held a Zoom event to mark the launch of My Black Stars, a...

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Virtual tour: The Palace of Versailles

To celebrate the European Night of Museums 2022, The Alliances Françaises UK network, is excited to invite you to a presentation and a virtual to...

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French guided tour for kids

Celebrate the spring by joining the Alliance Française for a special guided tour of the University of Glasgow's Community Gardens on Vie...

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LEANS resource pack launch

Working together with educators, community members, and schools, the 'Learning about Neurodiversity at School' (LEANS) project has developed a...

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The British Academy Summer Showcase 2022

Join us this June as we throw open our doors for the British Academy’s annual two-day Summer Showcase, a free festival of ideas for curious mind...

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ENACT - Learn language through culture celebration event

The ENACT webapp brings culture to life through an innovative task-based digital learning pedagogy offering a real world, interactive learning experie...

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Glasgow Mela 2022

Returning to Kelvingrove Park this year on Sunday 26 June 2022 from 12 noon to 8pm.  FREE to attend! Glasgow Mela is a wonderful multi-cultural f...

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Why is multilingualism good for you?

This online event takes a look at why multilingualism is a resource for the wellbeing of individuals and societies. Visit the website for more info...

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German film screening: Oh Boy

The Goethe-Institut is currently offering a German cinema series in cooperation with the Institut Français in Edinburgh. In October there wi...

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German film screening: My Son (Mein Sohn)

The Goethe-Institut invites you to watch the film My Son (Mein Sohn) with English subtitles on the big screen in their hall. Free entry...

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Scottish Languages Bill Consultation

Interested in the future of Scots and/or Gaelic? A new Scottish Languages Bill is on the horizon. Come along to a consultation event with the Scottish...

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The Language Show 2022

The three-day event will take place online 11-13 November. It's the UK’s number one event for language learners, language teachers and every...

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Language, Womanhood and Power

You are invited to this free, hybrid event at Glasgow Women’s Library. It will feature four poets from different generations who write in the Sc...

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French Fair

The Institut Français d'Écosse is holding a French Fair on 26 November. Discover the many talents among the French community in Scotland! The...

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Workshop: Virtual Reality stories

Come along and immerse yourself in 360° VR films, discovering fascinating stories in a new innovative way. This is an interactive, playful...

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SCEN Lecture 2022 - From Golden Era to Tarnished Relationships

SCEN is delighted to announce that this year's SCEN Lecture speaker will be Martin McDermott, Scottish Government’s Representative to C...

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The Bethlehem Cultural Festival

Bethlehem Cultural Festival shines a light on the arts, culture and heritage of Palestine and the Eastern Mediterranean and forges partnerships and co...

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German film screening: The Edge of Heaven + Q&A

Come and enjoy contemporary German films (with English subtitles) at the Institut Français in Edinburgh! We are delighted to present German cinema ser...

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Fitsteps Spanish Week

The 1+2 Languages group are dancing to Spanish songs to raise money for local scouts. So if you're in the Stirling area why not go along to Beechw...

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French Film Festival screening: Fragile

As part of the French Film Festival programme, the Alliance Française de Glasgow is screening the film Fragile in their&...

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Distinguished Speaker Series: Alison Phipps and the Languages of Crises

Join us online for our Distinguished Speaker series where we’ll hear from Professor Alison Phipps, UNESCO Chair at the University of Glasgo...

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Chinese New Year Celebration at Kelvin Hall

Be part of the fun afternoon experiencing different Chinese sports and games. Leave a wish on our wishing tree, try table tennis, shuttlecock, make yo...

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Living Languages 2023: Q&A with Richard Mowe and Sylvia Davidson

We are delighted to invite you to the first event in our Living Languages Series 2023 on Tuesday 31 January at 6pm. For this event, ...

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Scotland Chinese New Year Carnival

University of Strathclyde Chinese Association is excited to invite you to our Chinese New Year Carnival! With events taking place from 1 ...

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Chinese New Year Celebration at Merchant Square, Glasgow

The Lantern Festival, also called Yuan Xiao Festival (元宵节) is a traditional Chinese festival commemorated every 15th day of the first month in the lun...

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Online guided tour: The Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

The Alliance Française in Glasgow invites you to join them on 21 February to enjoy a unique insight into French Renaissance architecture and the ...

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"Lapin is Hungry" book launch & puppet show

As part of the Mois de La Francophonie and to celebrate the recent publication by CALEC of her bilingual picture book Lapin is Hungry, autho...

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From Monolingual To Multilingual. How Languages Will Change Your Life

A free webinar on how everyone can become multilingual, as told through success stories of those raised in monolingual households. Visit the websit...

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L'heure du conte

Storytelling offers the perfect opportunity for children to spend some quality time with their family and nourish their imagination. Join us to hea...

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Sale of Books

The French Institute in Edinburgh is holding a sale of books in French and English. Come along to the library for the opportunity to get some books at...

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Film screening: Talking about the weather

The Goethe-Institut in Glasgow will be screening the film Talking About The Weather in German with English subtitles. The movie cent...

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The art of culinary translation

Literary translator Josephine Murray will talk about food translation. Using examples from various languages, Josephine will discuss the range of...

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Refugee Festival Scotland 2023

This year's Refugee Festival Scotland runs from 16-25 June and the theme is Hope. The event provides people from refugee backgrounds with ...

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Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023

The Edinburgh International Film Festival will run from 18-23 August 2023 with a variety of films for all ages, including several foreign la...

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Monolinguals vs multilinguals: who wins?

Does comparing monolinguals and bilinguals really matter? Professor Antonella Sorace explores this and more in this thought-provoking talk. Visit t...

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Language Empowers: Advancing European Languages Education in the UK

To mark the European Day of Languages, the EU Delegation to the UK, in partnership with the Aspen Institute UK, is hosting an insightful public e...

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Book Launch “A Taste of Languages”

Come along to the Institut français in Edinburgh and find out some of the language secrets that link French and English! “A Taste of Language...

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Explorathon 23 – Making research real

Are you looking to find out more about multilingual approaches to language learning using art and creative practices? Well look no further! The MtA te...

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Le Musée du Louvre / The Louvre Museum - Online Guided Tour

Join the Alliance Française on Monday 2 October to view the Mona Lisa, the Venus of Milo and other must-see works of the Louvre from the comfort ...

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BMRS2023 - Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium 2023

The 6th International Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium, 20-21 October 2023, available online and in person (starting 2pm UK time both Frid...

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50 years of the Goethe-Institut Glasgow

Come along to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the Goethe-Institut in Glasgow on 28 October 2023. The one-day festival at Park Circus will ce...

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Scottish International Storytelling Festival

This year's Scottish International Storytelling Festival embraces the theme Right To Be Human. The Festival encompasses a wealth of c...

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Festival of Social Science - What can we do with all those languages?

Come along to the University of Glasgow and take part in our drop-in art-based hands-on activities. Make art, discover your own already existing mu...

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The Languages Gateway Launch

The Languages Gateway is a new portal for languages in the UK to help coordinate access to and availability of information about languages to a wide a...

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Being Human Festival 2023

The UK's national festival of the humanities takes place 9-18 November 2023. Festival events aim to celebrat...

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A taste of languages: book launch

Richard Tallaron's new book, A Taste of Languages, Stories of French and English will be launched at the SCILT Headquarters in Glasgow on Tuesday ...

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French Christmas for kids

Do you want your child to be creative and learn French at the same time? Register to these Christmas-themed immersive workshop with IFE French teacher...

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Open Book Arabic creative writing session

If you're aged 16+ and speak Arabic (or are learning - beginners welcome!) come and join Open Book for an online shared reading and...

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Alliance Française Glasgow - Open Day

Thinking about learning French this year? New term courses at the Alliance Française in Glasgow begin in February. Why not head along to the Open D...

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Chinese and English Bilingual Ceilidh

To celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the Confucius Institute for Scotland has paired up with a bilingual ceilidh caller and ceilid...

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Chinese New Year Concert

Welcome in the Year of the Dragon at the event hosted by SCIBC at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh!  Enjoy a Chinese new year cultural expe...

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Two languages. Two opportunities: The Secret Life of Gaelic and BSL!

The Scottish Parliament is holding a fun event about Gaelic and BSL as part of Seachdain Na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week)! Visit the website fo...

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Bhasha: The Glasgow Language Festival - Opening Ceremony 2024

Bhasha: The Glasgow Language Festival kicks off the festivities with an online Opening Ceremony for 2024 on 21 February. Join from t...

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Documentary and student debate in French

As part of the Nuit des idées 2024, the Alliance Française de Glasgow is screening the documentary "En Nous" in their pr...

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Arabic Creative Writing

Join Open Book for shared reading and creative writing in Arabic. Sessions run monthly and provide an opportunity to explore poems and stories and ...

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Stories Of Our Lives - The Power of Language

Join us on a journey of exploration and connection during "The Power of Language: Reflection and Sharing," an interactive online session abo...

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Write her story edit-a-thon

Have you ever looked for a topic on Wikipedia and could not find it? Statistically, the vast majority of content on the world’s most widely used...

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Book Launch "Still Being Scottish in Italy"

Join Fraser Lauchlan on Thursday 21 March (6.30pm) at the Strathclyde Union, 51 Richmond Street, Level 8 (The Penthouse) for the launch of his&nb...

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A Debate, a Documentary and a Drink

Come and support the teams from the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow who will compete against each other in a debate in Spanish...

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Arabic Creative Writing

The next Arabic creative writing session with Open Book is coming up on 28 March 2024, from 11-12:30pm. All sessions are FREE to attend and take ...

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I mix my languages! C’est grave docteur?

Mixing languages is a common practice among bilingual speakers. In this talk, Dr Florence Bonacina-Pugh will give examples of how creative biling...

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“Le Monde sans fin”: an exhibition on the ecological transition

Le Monde sans fin (World Without End) is an original and eco-designed exhibition constituting a visual variation of the comic strip Le Monde...

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