Support for schools and colleges - related links
We have compiled a list of our favourite websites that make the case for learning languages and support the work of colleagues in schools and colleges.
Student life
University of Manchester Languages Undergraduate Blog - Meet one of our First Year students who blogs about life as a languages student. This blog is of interest to any of your students considering a language degree or who simply would like to find out more about university life.
Making the case for learning languages
Routes into Languages - THE intitative combining the strenghts of universities and schools and colleges to make the case for language learning.
CILT - The National Centre for Languages
Why Study Languages? - A brand new website developed by Routes into Languages and written by undergraduate language students for KS 3, 4 and post-16 students. Videos, quizzes and lots of information.
Studying Languages - The sister website to "Why Study Languages?", this gives detailed insight into what studying languages at university is like. Although developed with undergraduate students in mind, this is also a great site for post-16 students considering a language degree.
Languages Work - The tried-and tested CILT website on careers with languages.
Third Year Abroad - Strictly speaking this fantastic website is for languages undergraduates about to embark on their year abroad. However, there are some nice articles (written by students) about careers with languages (in the "Welcome Back" section) and articles on living in a foreign country which are definitely of interest to the language enthusiasts among your students.
Professional Development for Language Teachers
Network for Languages - Building on the achievements of the Links into Languages programme and continuing its work.
Links into Languages - The legacy website of the project. Hosts many resources developed by teachers for teachers for the LinkedIn projects.
ALL - Association for Language Learning - The UK's major subject association for teachers of foreign languages