Events

Hinckley Island, Leicestershire

Registration for Language World 2026 is 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. 

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Online

This Linguascope webinar session will explore the intersection of social justice standards, asset-based pedagogies, and antiracist frameworks, emphasizing the importance of how we learn as well as what we learn.

The webinar will emphasise cultivating spaces where difficult but necessary conversations can occur particularly when teaching boys.

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University of Edinburgh

An informal talk highlighting the opportunities which studying Chinese and engaging with China has to offer.

The lecture aims not only to inform but to inspire. It is particularly designed for students who are currently learning Chinese, or considering doing so, and who are curious about where their language studies might lead in the future.

The evening will include time for discussion and informal networking over soft drinks and light refreshments.

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Hybrid (University of Strathclyde / Online)

If you are interested in inclusive education, international collaboration or teacher professional learning this session could be for you!

The event will explore perspectives on inclusive and special education in Scotland and China, including how international collaboration can support professional learning, inclusive pedagogy, and knowledge exchange between universities and schools. The session will include reflections from colleagues at Strathclyde and Beijing Normal University, perspectives from participants involved in the collaboration in Scotland and China, and discussion of future opportunities for international partnership in inclusive education.

The hybrid event marks the conclusion of a British Council supported collaboration between the University of Strathclyde and the School of Special Education at Beijing Normal University.

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University of Stirling

Join us for a series of film screenings of contemporary Indigenous film from Latin America, including a Q&A with the Kichwa-Zapotec filmmaker Frida Muenala (online) and the Mixtec screenwriter Armando Bautista García (in person) on 25 March 2026 starting at 16.00 (and lasting approximately 2 hours) in the Pathfoot Lecture Theatre, University of Stirling.

This is a rare opportunity to see some of the recent production of Latin American Indigenous filmmakers and reflect on the power of fiction in their work to critically engage with contemporary issues affecting the rights, languages and cultures of their peoples and communities.

The event is hosted by Dr Peter Baker (University of Stirling) as part of the AHRC-funded project “A contracorriente” (“Against the Grain”). The screening will include two short films by director Frida Muenala, Warmi Luna, Gunaa Sol (2015) and Uyana (2021), as well as the science fiction film Itu Ninu (2023) by the Mixtec director Itandehui Jansen and screenwriter Armando Bautista García. The films will be subtitled into English, and the Q&A will be facilitated with bilateral interpretation by languages students from the University of Dundee.

The event is open to the public and free for all, though please note that the films contain some adult themes and so may not be suited to some younger audiences.

Online

Do we really know who we are and who others are? This is the main theme for the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026. Because of the complex nature of our minds and emotions, many filmmakers have employed the theme through various forms and narratives.

In this wrap-up online talk, we have invited experts who have long-standing careers in the film industries of Japan and the UK, to explore the theme of the true self by illustrating some concrete examples of their choices.

The online event is free to attend but registration is essential.

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