Events

Edinburgh

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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Edinburgh

Our students often say that French grammar is too complicated, and sometimes, they give up.

Yet, grammar plays a key role in learning French as a foreign language, and there are many ways to teach it. Between the strictness of prescriptive (or traditional) grammar, the communicative approach focused on usage, phraseological grammar based on authentic expressions, and the task-based and inductive approach that builds knowledge from context—how can we navigate these different methodologies?

This presentation invites us to take a step back to better understand these various approaches, their principles, strengths, and limitations. Through concrete and practical examples, we will explore how these different types of grammar can complement each other to enhance both the learning and teaching of French.

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

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Online

In this Linguascope webinar Ian Astbury, Trust Lead for MFL in Broadleaf Partnership Trust in the West Midlands, explores how to develop a well-planned learning journey for secondary language learners.

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

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University of Lancaster / Online

Are you someone with a general interest in Japanese culture and society? Or are you a sixth form or current university student, either studying Japanese language or with an interest in learning more about Japan? Why not come and listen to our first lecture as part of our new seminar series: Exploring the World of Japanese Studies!

Our first lecture, Ghibli in the Machine: AI Controversies and the Appropriation of Anime will be hosted by Lancaster University, with Dr Zoe Crombie, (Associate Lecturer in Film Studies, Lancaster University) and Prof. Rayna Denison (Professor of Film and Digital Arts and Head of Department for Film and Television at the University of Bristol).

Talk Description

Earlier this year, ChatGPT released a new Photo to Anime filter that turns user images into not just "anime" images but Hayao Miyazaki-inspired images. Controversially this filter quickly became one of ChatGPT's most popular image generators, while also being roundly condemned for the theft of Studio Ghibli's animation art. In this talk, we discuss how AI is currently reshaping the anime industry in Japan, and impacting upon one of Japanese animation's best loved studios. We consider how Japanese Studies can help us to unpack and understand this pivotal moment in Japanese animation history.

The lecture will be one hour long, followed by a 15 minute Q&A Session with the two academics. Participants can enjoy asking questions about the lecture topic itself, or about research on Japan!

This talk is open to the general public, and sixth-formers and undergraduate students are especially encouraged to join. Participants can join in-person or online via Zoom.

Visit the website to register for the free event.

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Dorking

Join Discover the World Education's MFL CPD day to enhance your teaching and networking opportunities!

The theme of the day is breaking the language barrier and our expert speakers will share ideas about breaking the barrier of MFL in schools including:

• Increasing uptake
• Raising the profile of MFL
• Decolonising the curriculum
• Using AI platforms

...And much more

Open to teachers at all levels from ECTs to experienced SLTs.

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

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Leeds

The British Deaf Association (BDA) is excited to invite you to our upcoming BSL Conference on 17 & 18 July in Leeds.

This year marks 135 years of the BDA, and as we reflect on our rich history, we also look forward to shaping the future. We are very excited to bring together the government, MPs, linguists, professionals, policymakers, families, Deaf leaders, and the wider British Sign Language (BSL) community to celebrate our language, share knowledge, and shape the future. Your participation will be instrumental in driving forward the policies and initiatives that will ensure a more inclusive and empowered future for all. 

Visit the website for full programme details and to register for the event.

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Glasgow

Join us for another professional development day at the Goethe-Institut Glasgow on Saturday 6 September. This event is aimed at teachers of German who teach in secondary school.

The event will provide informative workshops, practical tips and hands-on materials to effectively motivate young learners, and chances to network with other German teachers. 

Visit the website for more information and to register attendance at the free event.

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Online

Language Explorers Scotland (LES) is designed to inspire learners before they make their senior phase subject choices, providing them with the motivation and insights to embrace the world of languages.  

This innovative programme offers learners in S2 and S3 a unique opportunity to connect with university students who are passionate about languages and multiculturalism. LES is about igniting a passion for languages and exploring the world of possibilities that open up when young people invest in language learning.  

You can find out more about the programme on our LES webpage and visit the website via the link above to register for the 2025-26 LES information session. Please note that applications will be open to schools after the information session. Join us in shaping the next generation of language learners! 

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Online / Paris

The Franco-British Youth Ocean Conference (27-28 November 2025) invites S4-S5 French learners to participate in a fully funded environmental initiative.

Five Scottish schools will send 6 pupils and 2 teachers each to collaborate with French peers in a COP simulation focused on ocean sustainability. This exciting opportunity - part of France's "Year of the Sea" - allows pupils to enhance language skills while tackling marine environmental challenges through international collaboration. The programme includes pre-event webinars, a conference in Paris, plus the chance to develop lasting school partnerships.

Applications welcome from all Scottish secondary schools, particularly those in coastal communities.

Visit the website for more information and to express interest by 4 June. 

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