Anne MacleodOctober 13th, 2009
Join the Théâtre Sans Frontières at the Paisley Arts Centre for their adaptation of Les Trois Mousquetaires. Based on the original classic by Alexandre Dumas, the international company brings the swashbuckling tale to life through parody, puppetry and cracking comedy.
Performed in French – with a soupçon of English and Spanish – Théâtre Sans Frontières gives this much loved story a new twist for the 21st century.
Tuesday 27 October at 7.30pm (Paisley Arts Centre) Tickets £10 (£6 conc.) Book early to avoid disappointment! For tickets, please call Lesley Cairns 0141 887 1010.
Categories: Events in languages, French, Media
Anne MacleodOctober 6th, 2009
The GFT and the Alliance Française have teamed up to launch a unique and enjoyable learning experience for all cinemagoers, whatever your level of cinema or French. Each month the Alliance Française will host a language lesson immediately after a French film at the GFT. Cultural and linguistic aspects will be covered at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
To reserve a place, please call the Alliance Française on 0141 331 4080.
http://www.afglasgow.org.uk/spip.php?article436
Categories: Cinema/film, French
Anne MacleodSeptember 7th, 2009
The latest news and events from Alliance Française is now available online. Highlights include the latest podcast episode and details of their upcoming courses.
Alliance Française are hosting an illustrated talk discussing Jules Verne’s ‘forgotten’ Scottish novel – The Green Ray.
As well as a debate around Towns as characters in works of modern fiction – a panel of authors from twinned cities Glasgow, Nüremberg and Marseille will discuss the identity of their town and the influence it has had on their literature.
http://www.afglasgow.org.uk/
Categories: Courses, Events in languages, French, German, ICT, blogs, podcasts, software
Anne MacleodJuly 21st, 2009
The Société Française d’Études Écossaises, in conjunction with the University of St Andrews and the University of Strathclyde, is pleased to announce the theme for its 2009 conference will be ‘Exile and Return: Context and Comparisons’.
The conference will be held from September 10th to 12th at the University of St Andrews. It will examine aspects of Scottish migration, emigration and the formation of Scottish expatriate communities abroad in both the past and present.
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~sfee2009/index.html
Categories: Events in languages, French, International Education
Anne MacleodJuly 21st, 2009
Episode 5 of the Alliance Française de Glasgow podcast is now online. It is in French for learners of French. This month’s episode is entirely dedicated to the recent Fête de la Musique in Glasgow. Accompanying documents will be available asap on the related Facebook group (search for Alliance Française de Glasgow podcast).
http://www.afglasgow.org.uk/spip.php?page=podcast
Categories: French, ICT, blogs, podcasts, software
Anne MacleodJune 10th, 2009
The French Ministry of Education has launched a mobility programme for primary and secondary teachers called Jules Verne.
Up to 300 teachers throughout France will spend the year 2009-2010 in a school abroad. The programme, of which a full description in English is attached, is entirely funded by the French Ministry of Education.
Word file: Jules Verne programme
French teachers may already have sent applications to Scottish schools. However, Local Authorities are welcome to let me know by 22 June 2009, if they have schools willing to host a French teacher, to the following address: education@ifecosse.org.uk
Categories: French, Funding, International Education
Anne MacleodJune 9th, 2009
Scottish CILT would like to invite you to take part in the first ever national virtual event for languages teachers: Languages and Interdisciplinary Approaches, on Monday 15th June at 4pm.
Two practitioners, one primary and one secondary will share theirs and their learners’ experiences. Corinne Anderson, from Balfron High School will talk about the Europe week experience she devised for S2, and Wilma Gordon, from Mid Calder Primary School will explain how a link to a French school provided the vehicle for an ambitious collaboration resulting in bilingual novels and films in her P7 class.
All you need to take part is your Glow log in and a computer – try it from home if you can! However, you must be a member of the Scottish CILT group (National Groups – Modern Languages – Scottish CILT) to take part in the conference.
Please join our group and email asap to let us know that you would like to take part in the event.
Email catriona.oates@strath.ac.uk or mandy.reemanclark@strath.ac.uk to register.
http://www.strath.ac.uk/scilt/
Categories: Events in languages, French
Anne MacleodJune 9th, 2009
Categories: Courses, French
Anne MacleodJune 2nd, 2009
Categories: Exams and assessment, French
Anne MacleodJune 1st, 2009
Mi Vida Loca wins a Bafta for interactive innovation and now have a TV version on BBC 2 – 23 and 24 June, 4am – don’t forget to set the record button.
New – a Touch of Russian Download phrases, try tongue-twisters, discover fascinating facts about Russian and help write the script for the new Russian Soap opera.
Languages on TV – BBC TWO Learning Zone
Languages programmes on the Learning Zone resume on 23rd June. They’ on TV overnight so you’ll need to set your video the evening before:
Mi Vida Loca (Part 1) (23 Jun 04:00-05:00) Mi Vida Loca (Part 2) (23 Jun 05:00-06:00)
Mi Vida Loca (Drama in English) (24 Jun 04:00-05:00), Mi Vida Loca (Drama in Spanish) (24 Jun 05:00-06:00)
Ma France 1 & 2 (25 Jun 04:00-06:00), Ma France 3 & 4 (26 Jun 04:00-06:00)
Italianissimo 1-8 (30 Jun 04:00-06:00), Italianissimo 9-16 (01 July 04:00-06:00), Italianissimo 17-20 (02 July 04:00-06:00)
Categories: BBC, French, Media, Spanish, italian
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