Modern Languages Blog

Connecting Communities - Thursday 10:30 Seminar code G1G

With current and ongoing innovations in technology Gàidhlig communities can be more connected than ever before.  In this seminar delegates will be explore different ways of setting up online Gàidhlig communities to meet their  own specific needs.

Using Scots Language creatively in the Classroom - Philippa Cochrane Scottish Book Trust – Thursday 10:30 Seminar code M1G

This seminar will outline a range of initiatives available to support the creative use of Scots in the classroom, from some of Scotland’s best Scots language practitioners.

European school partnerships - Susan Linklater eTwinning Manager , British Council - Thursday 10:30 Seminar code M1G

This presentation will provide an overview of eTwinning and Comenius, and information on how to get involved. The key focus of the session will be a case study from Woodacre Nursery School, whose eTwinning project with a school in Milan enabled them to achieve the International Excellence Award.

Discovery International Film Festival - Meryl James, Margaret Foley and Joe Hall – Thursday 14:00 Seminar code N1I

Discovery Film Festival at DCA has been presenting world cinema and developing ‘moving image education’ activity for the past four years demonstrating strong partnership between an arts organisation and Education Authorities. This seminar will present evaluation outcomes and current pilot projects with Dundee, and Perth & Kinross Education Departments.

Categories: Ages and stages, Community languages, Gàidhlig/Gaelic, Scots, Scottish Learning Festival