Language Related News
For ease of reference news items are grouped according to sector. They include any national, regional and local news items of relevance.
The most recent news are listed at the top.
Hart and Soul
On Wednesday, 14th July pupils and staff from Hartford High School will be doing a Tour de Delamere Forest, celebrating the spirit of the famous Tour de France. We thought this would...
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Obama calls on translators to save economy
A new bid at the White House seeks to begin research into new translation technologies. This new idea, known as the “Strategy for American Innovation: Driving Towards Sustainable Growth and...
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Language and Film Talent Awards
As election fever grips us all, we’ve decided to open up this year’s Language and Film Talent Awards (LAFTAs) to a People’s Vote. We’re encouraging people to exercise their democratic rights and choose their favourite of the shortlisted video clips.
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Award for Community and Heritage Languages
The deadline for the Award for Community and Heritage Languages has been extended until 21 May 2010 so there’s still time to enter! For more information visit our website.
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Housing Staff Polish up on their Polish
Staff at two East Lancashire housing associations have been learning Polish in a bid to provide better service to tenants.
Blackburn-based language experts at Business Vector Ltd are providing the training that will ensure staff from the two partner associations develop the relevant linguistic skills to make a difference.
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Language trends
CILT reveals that the number of students choosing to take a language at the age of 14 is still in decline
The findings, based on a survey sent to 2000 schools in England, revealed that the proportion of schools where more than 50 per cent of pupils study a language in year 10 has dropped from 45% in 2008-9 to 40% in the current school year. Interestingly, the survey shows that it is not due to disaffection from students but from the structure of post-14 education and its link to performance tables.
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Language providers in the news
Express Language Solutions, success for Salford language provider
To read about Dina Railean and Express Language Solutions' recent successes, please download article
European Forum Launched
The European Forum was launched in Manchester on 5th September
Issues that affect European migrant workers were discussed at the launch, including access to information and local services, status and entitlements, engaging migrant groups and their communities, availability of English classes, homelessness and destitution, lack of funding and other important issues
For further information about the European Forum, contact Tom Griffiths of SEVA on tom@sevamanchester.com or 0161 237 5908.
Lack of native English Interpreters
Lack of native English interpreters threatens European Commission
The European Commission’s interpreting service faces a potential succession crisis of linguists with English as a native language, according to a statement released today. Without an increase in the number of qualified graduates, the EU Institutions are set to lose at least one third of their English language interpreters by 2015 due to retirement.
The EC’s interpreting services have produced a video clip to help young English speakers learn more about the interpreting professions. ‘Interpreting for Europe…into English’ is launched today on YouTube.
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Regional Language Network North West have developed these terms and worked with Language2Office to provide this system free throughout 2008.
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New Bilingual Reading Books for Children
EAL Resources has just published 8 Portuguese bi-lingual books aimed at young readers which will help forge their bilingual abilities. For more information please click here
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