Transcript Promoting languages... Working proactively with the local community

Promoting languages…
Working proactively with the
local community
Ricarda Zoellner
Principal Lecturer
School of Languages
Leeds Metropolitan University
Working proactively with the
local community
Objectives:
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Attract more applicants to our courses,
particularly full time undergraduates.
Support the efforts of schools, colleges and
other bodies to promote language learning
Raise the profile of languages as a key skill
for employability
Encourage employers to engage with schools
to highlight the value of languages
Working proactively with the
local community
1. Identifying collaborators
1. Who to work with
2. Keep a focus so activities are effective
and inter-link where possible
2. Types of activity
1. Work with them, don’t impose
2. Messages
3. Materials
Identifying collaborators…
Local schools and colleges
Specialist Language Colleges
Local Education Departments
Local ALL Branches
Other Faculties within
university
Types of activity…
Local schools and colleges:
– Visits and presentations using
Powerpoint or materials from The
Languages Box
– Focus days on uni campus (taster
class in Arabic, Chinese etc,
campus tour, session on UCAS
“Personal Statement”, current
students)
Types of activity…
Local schools and colleges:
– Business Language Champions
Scheme
– Mini Poster Campaign
– Video “English is not enough”
Types of activity…
Specialist Language Colleges:
– Support for initial LC bids
– Membership of LC Board
– Delivery of taster sessions or
classes in lesser taught
languages
– Sponsorship of prizes
Types of activity…
Specialist Language Colleges:
– Short language courses for
parents
– Links with their Primary feeder
schools
– Courses for Primary teachers of
French and Spanish
Types of activity…
Local Education Departments:
– Link with Language Advisors
– Mentoring schemes
– Language days at City Technology
Centres (our students act as
mentors for the day on range of
activities using IT, role plays etc)
Types of activity…
Local ALL Branches:
– Sixth Form Days
– Either help in preparation for A /
AS exams or range of activities
based on specific skills such as
pronunciation, writing skills, or
use of IT
Types of activity…
 Faculties within the university:
– School of Education – BA Hons Primary
Education with French
– Business School – joint promotion of
languages with International Business,
Public Relations etc
– School of Tourism, Hospitality and
Events – joint promotion of languages
with Tourism, International Events
Management etc
Working with the local
community…
…a range of activities aimed at stimulating
and supporting language learning
More details on any of our activities or materials
are available from:
Graham Webb
Principal Lecturer
School of Languages
Leeds Metropolitan University
[email protected]
0113 283 7440