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Our final session of the day after some excellent teach-meet discussions: our panel is answering questions from delegates on MFL strategy, concerns and plans #ISMLA2025
#mfltwitterati
@wendyadeniji @NLCS_Languages
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Alongside @MMLL_Cambridge, @OxMML_Schools & @TranslationExch, I'm delighted to announce we have launched Think Like a Linguist. It's designed to harness expert knowledge at @Cambridge_Uni & @UniofOxford to change how students think about language learning: queens.ox.ac.uk/research-at-…
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It’s time for us to reveal the solution to this year’s #GCHQChristmasChallenge!
See how you got on or download the Challenge if you’ve not yet had a go at our special festive puzzle assignment ⬇️
gchq.gov.uk/xmas2023
ALT The GCHQ Christmas card placed on a table inside GCHQ's headquarters
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Our first alumnae carol concert was a great success. Huge thanks to our amazing @SPGSMain alumnae @MyStephanomics @leilanathoo @MucyLoss @pippa_cleary Karen Jones Catherine Hooper & former High Mistress Clarissa Farr & everyone who bought a ticket to support our bursary fund.
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#WhyLearnGerman? Many UK universities 🇬🇧 offer degrees combining STEM subjects, business, management or politics with a modern language. So GCSE & A level German 🇩🇪 can help you pursue other subjects and position yourself in a less crowded field! Check out the examples below 🧵
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It’s #GCHQChristmasChallenge week!
Why not warm up for our trickiest Challenge yet by having a go at last year’s puzzle?
gchq.gov.uk/news/xmaschallen…
ALT The 2022 GCHQ Christmas Challenge in the form of a Christmas card placed on a table with the inside of GCHQ's headquarters as the backdrop
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Calling all #drama & #language teachers! 🎭🌍
Want to engage your students in new & exciting ways this academic year? Or know a teacher who does?
Help us spread the word about our workshops and let's bring unforgettable learning experiences to classrooms everywhere.
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The 2022 National Language Competition saw over 14,000 school pupils delve into the world of languages, puzzles and teamwork. It's well worth exploring... but don't just take our word for it!
Register your school for this year's competition ⬇️
gchq.gov.uk/information/nlc-…
ALT Graphic reads NLC logo with quotes reading "I enjoyed how we learnt a part of new languages and also got to explore different cultures as we progressed." and "“My favourite part was the thrill of solving the questions, and actively competing with friends in other groups, which acted as motivation”
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At Manchester today, Spanish day about to start @ismla_uk @drvillagarcia about to start about What all teacher should know about linguistics to support language learning #mfl#spanish
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How Do You Become Successful at Language Learning? bit.ly/3NriMxA
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Have you heard? 👀We're hosting another translation residency this year! 🥳
We'll be welcoming @pollyfmbarton to @QueensCollegeOx for the 2022/23 residency.
A HUGE thank you also to @danielhahn02, @RosSchwartz, @TORCHOxford and @StephenSpender for all their efforts! (1/4 🧵)
ALT A black and white photo of Polly, who has dark curly hair and looks to the camera wearing winter clothes.
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This is taking place next Tuesday 28 June at 5pm via Zoom. Check it out 👇
Join #SOASHiddenHistories for our final webinar this year! The @blindianproject will talk about their work to bring black and brown communities together. Learn more at blogs.soas.ac.uk/decolonisin…, and register for free at soas-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/r…
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#BeyondWordsFest
Let's hear the #VoicesofAlgeria!
On the 60th anniversary of Algeria's independence, #BeyondWords welcomes 🇩🇿 authors @daoud_kamel & Faïza Guène and features a special film programme
Don't miss it!
16 - 22 May @ifru_london
👉beyondwordslitfest.co.uk/wha…
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⏰There's still time to sign up to our upcoming Modern Languages Subject Day in May!
Find out more here👉
oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/m…
#OxOutreach
📢We are delighted to announce our upcoming #ModernLanguages Subject Day on Tuesday 10th May.
If you are a #year11 or #year12 student who is interested in studying a language at University then these days will be perfect for you!
Apply here👉oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/m…
#OxOutreach
ALT Photo of a group of students in Exeter College garden. Overlaid on the photo is a green rectangle with the text: Modern Languages Subject Day Tuesday 10th May Exeter College, Oxford Apply by 5pm on Thursday 28th April: https://oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/modern-languages-subject-day-2022-2
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The #FoyleYoungPoets of the Year Award 2022 is now open!
If you’re aged 11 – 17 anywhere in the world, send @PoetrySociety your poems. This year’s judges @Anthony1983 and @arshi_mona are looking for the poets of tomorrow!
Enter by 31 July: bit.ly/Foyle2022
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Teachers and student teachers join mathematicians and linguists from @EdinburghUni to explore connections between learning maths and learning a language in two mind-bending workshops during @LangsWeekScot ow.ly/qY8C50HyEX9
#ScotlandLovesLanguages
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Congratulations to all winners & commendees of the Stephen Spender Prize 2021, and thank you to all who virtually celebrated with us last night! You can read all the winning entries here, including this year's Open winner translated by @HarryManTweets stephen-spender.org/stephen-…
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Our latest #InternationalBookClub for Schools will take place on Wed 15 December. We'll be reading The Town with Acacia Trees by Mihail Sebastien, translated from Romanian by @gabi1981! Places are limited so sign up quick 👇
More info and sign up via queens.ox.ac.uk/internationa…
ALT A yellow background with a picture of a smartphone on the right; on the smartphone's screen is an image of the book cover for 'The Town with Acacia Trees' featuring three women in 1940s/1950s clothing.
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Great to see @cheltfestivals carrying on the #WorldKidLitMonth fun into October with lots of translated children's fiction events at Cheltenham Literature Festival - including many free to watch online!
Thank you for the #ReadtheWorld theme to this year's line up!
