Events

A selection of language-related events. Does not claim to be comprehensive or represent the views of SCILT.

Events List

Online

The next HHCL webinar hosted by ALL will be on 15 October on Zoom.

The meeting will explore developments made by teachers of several languages (including Vietnamese, Bulgarian and Persian but relevant to teachers of all languages) in the area of planning and running Hybrid Language lessons. 

All are welcome. This event is free of charge.

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Online

Join the Linguascope webinar which will provide insights into how AI can assist teachers in creating tailor-made listening materials that can be adjusted to match different proficiency levels.

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

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Online

In every society, the use of colour acts as a universal and highly accessible sign making system. We accord colour with meaning; these meanings are often socially and culturally codified, for example, the symbolic use of colour in religious observances, or in cultural traditions, or to support social conventions such as stopping at a red traffic light. Furthermore, we also experience and respond to colour in ways that are deeply personal, affective, and subjective.

If you missed our in-person Languages in Colour workshop earlier in September, please come and join us online for an inspiring session of professional learning where we will explore creative ways in which to support languages, art and multilingualism in the classroom. Open to all primary teachers and student teachers, this online workshop will explore the integration of art within a languages context that includes all languages, taught, spoken and signed. We will explore how to use colour as a mediating space for exploring language and culture and there will be an opportunity to engage in practical activities that focus on colour, the process of marking making, dialogue and language.

This workshop will be hosted by the Multilingualism through Art (MtA) team, which includes colleagues from SCILT, University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow. It will take place on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 23 October, 4.00 – 5.00pm.

Please note that all materials will be provided.

Please visit the website to register your place. For more information, please contact scilt@strath.ac.uk.

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Online

Join the Goethe-Institut for a free, online session to hear more about the German Clubs for primary and secondary schools initiative and the support provided by the Goethe-Institut to help you deliver a club.

Visit the website to register.

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Glasgow

What (professional) opportunities are there if you learn German at school or university? The Goethe-Institut's UK-wide career roadshows offer students a multi-faceted program that provides insight into the relevance of German in professional life. 

The next event in Scotland takes place at the Goethe-Institut Glasgow on 25 October.

Visit the website for more information and to register. You can also access supplementary teaching materials to help you prepare for and follow up on the German Career Roadshows or they can be used as a separate teaching unit.

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Edinburgh

The highly awaited new Lapin adventure is here!

Lapin is cold. Very cold. But how can he warm up? Join Tania and her Parisian garden friends as they embark on a charming bilingual adventure in the cold French winter.

To celebrate the publication by CALEC of her second bilingual picture book, Lapin is Cold, author and teaching artist Tania Czajka will perform a short puppet show at the Institut français d’Ecosse. The event will close with a light snack and the opportunity to buy signed copies of the book.

Visit the website for more information and to book.

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Online

Join us for an interactive online session about the opportunities, benefits and issues around subject-specific professional learning (SSPL) and explore how they might be improved across the curriculum.

Stuart Farmer, Institute of Physics (IOP), and Fhiona Mackay, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages, will discuss key points from the Subjects Matter reports for the UK and Scotland, which look at subject-specific continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers and draws on a wide range of evidence from England, Scotland and Wales. We’ll then invite you to share your ideas on this with fellow practitioners.

The event will take place on Microsoft Teams.

Visit the website for more information and to book your free place. 

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Edinburgh

MHSES ITE, in collaboration with Education Scotland and LFEE, warmly invites primary teachers to join us for a dynamic and interactive one-day conference.

Come ready to exchange ideas, learn together, and share experiences!

See the attached flyer or visit the website for more information and to book. (Note - small charge applies).

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Glasgow

The Scottish Association for Language Teaching (SALT) warmly welcomes you to our annual conference 2024 which will this year take place on Saturday 2 November 2024. The event will last from 9.30am until 1.45pm. We are hosting this event at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, in partnership with Scotland’s National Centre for Languages (SCILT).

Our chosen theme for 2024 is Putting languages back on the map: Celebrating approaches to help languages thrive in Scottish schools. At a time when languages are facing challenges in many settings, this conference will celebrate the schools and teachers who are fighting for languages and working hard to keep them on the national agenda. 

At this year’s conference, you will have the opportunity to hear from colleagues from all sectors who:

  • are delivering engaging language learning experiences in their classroom
  • are motivating learners through creative approaches to the curriculum
  • are creating opportunities for language and cultural learning beyond the classroom 

We had an outstanding response to our call for proposals earlier this year and we are delighted to share our exciting programme with you. There are 20 different workshops on offer, with a mixture of 50 and 25 minute sessions. This will allow you to join four different sessions across the morning.

You can see our fantastic programme here: SALT 2024 Programme

The conference offers a range of workshops from teachers, education officers and language consultants from all over Scotland and beyond. There is a mixture of workshops for primary and secondary teachers of languages. We are also delighted to have our national partners, the Modern Languages team at Education Scotland and our colleagues from SCILT, represented at the conference.

We hope you can join us for what is sure to be a fantastic day of professional learning and networking!

Visit the website to book your place! (Note - charge applies).

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Online

The UK’s number one event for language learners, language teachers and everyone who loves languages returns this year from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 November 2024.

Three full days of live, online, expert talks with 80 individual sessions aimed at language learners, language teachers and language professionals.

Check out the 2024 speaker programme and get your ticket! Your £12 ticket buys you access to all 80 live sessions, any you miss are then available on catch-up until May 2025.

Visit the website for full details.

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Online

Join us online on 12 November, during Scottish Careers Week 2024. Hear how innovative educators across the country support children to tap into the languages they know and use at home and school while also developing employability skills in communication, creativity, teamwork, problem-solving and leadership.

Visit the website for more information and to register.

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Perth

We are excited to launch our first ISMLA Scottish conference taking place at Glenalmond College on 16 November. The event is open to both independent and state schools (with different ticket prices) and primary and secondary teachers.

Visit the website for full programme details and register by 25 October 2024.

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Online

Come along to the 5th ALL Primary Languages Conference Online on 16 November! The theme of the conference is ‘Making Difference’. There is a great line-up of presenters speaking about SEND, culture and creativity, DELTEA project, transformative transition, supporting non-specialists, using AI and the international dimension.

Visit the website for more information and to book. (Note - charging structure applies).

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