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News archive
Welcome to the news archive area, where you can find out about languages in the news from 2008 as well as the developments at CILT, the National Centre for Languages.
2008
October
CILT celebrates family learning festival with special offer on books (21/10/08)
Help shape the new languages Diploma through online questionnaire (15/10/08)
Leeds teacher wins primary language teacher award (14/10/08)
Deadline approaching for Primary Languages Show discount (10/10/08)
BBC releases dramatic ending to Spanish learning series (01/10/08)
September
Languages ICT website relaunches with new video case studies (30/09/08)
Japanese thriller steals the show at language and film talent awards (29/09/08)
Council of Europe encourages language learning for tolerance and respect (26/09/08)
UK schools celebrate a world of languages on 26 September (24/09/08)
One week left for CILT Back to school book offer (23/09/08)
CILT library display reflects rise of Mandarin Chinese (22/09/08)
CILT conference explores effective transition in languages (19/09/08)
CILT announces new training opportunities for languages teachers (11/09/08)
Canning House launches Latin American essay competition for teenagers (11/09/08)
Adult learners survey seeks most popular language (10/09/08)
25% discount on T-shirts as schools prepare for European Day of Languages (08/09/08)
French competition seeks young European journalistic talent (04/09/08)
New transition pages launched on CILT website (02/09/08)
August
Languages conference provides support for teacher trainers (28/08/08)
GCSE figures show languages decline slowing (21/08/08)
A level results show UK is producing high performing linguists (14/08/08)
Teenagers try life in another language in new T4 series (08/08/08)
July
Free training days for community languages teachers (25/07/08)
Transition remains a focus for Key Stage 3 languages (25/07/08)
New toolkit supports business language champions (21/07/08)
UK embraces technology to win European languages awards(17/07/08)
Primary Language Teacher of the Year finalists announced (03/07/08)
New videos and case studies on 14 to 19 microsite (01/07/08)
June
Online debate on languages in the new curriculum (26/06/08)
EC competition challenges young translators (23/06/2008)
Vote for your favourite LAFTAs video (17/06/2008)
New website supports partnerships in community languages (11/06/08)
Schools urged to bring serious message to language day celebrations (09/06/08)
May
Teachers brush up on language skills abroad (22/05/08)
Free courses support community languages teacher training (20/05/08)
CILT teams up with Routledge for Adult Learners' Week (19/05/08)
Schools start to plan for languages celebration (14/05/08)
Gateways workshop supports vocational languages (12/05/08)
HE languages conference explores transitions and connections (06/05/08)
British Sign Language takes centre stage for Deaf Awareness Week(05/05/08)
Community Languages conference supports teachers and managers (01/05/08)
CILT invites bids for primary languages support groups (01/05/08)
April
Primary pupils learn Dutch with Junior Language Challenge (30/04/08)
LAFTAs video competition inspires UK language talent (29/04/08)
National Show supports adult language teachers and managers (28/04/08)
Sheffield to host third Community Languages National Conference (25/04/08)
Gateways scheme leads the way for translation graduates (23/04/08)
CILT appoints new Chief Executive (22/04/08)
New resources for European Day of Languages 2008 (21/04/08)
National Show provides support for adult language learning (18/04/08)
Skills survey shows demand for languages (18/04/08)
Sign up for Book Update to receive 15% off selected CILT titles (15/04/08)
Public hearing on multilingualism (14/04/08)
CILT governor appointed chair of Diploma Development Partnership for languages (10/04/08)
CILT looks forward to Language World (08/04/08)
New microsite promotes innovation in languages at 14-19 (01/04/08)
March
Britons highlight lack of language skills as life’s biggest regret (25/04/08)
New material added to Primary Languages website (23/04/08)
Pupils take part in CILT e-Conference on community languages (13/03/08)
New developments in LAFTAs competition (05/03/08)
Primary Languages Show: “absolutely outstanding” (05/03/08)
February
Sell-out show to showcase primary languages expertise (28/02/08)
Free languages resources available from online shop (22/02/08)
Community languages receive support from Ofsted (22/02/08)
British Council hosts Arabic teaching conference (20/02/08)
CILT statement on changes to GCSE languages assessment (19/02/08)
Repurpose, Create and Share: Call for Bids from Becta and the NEN (11/02/08)
Firms lose business due to lack of language skills (07/02/08)
Special offer on Primary books (06/02/08)
Digital movie-making courses for languages teachers (05/02/08)
New push for foreign languages (05/02/08)
Demand for graduates in interpreting reaches critical level (04/02/08)
January
CILT recruiting for Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) (29/01/08)
Free one day conference for Community Languages (25/01/08)
14-19 theme for Flying High Conference (24/01/08)
Nationwide seminars for Foreign Language Assistants (21/01/08)
New online module: Coaching in foreign languages (17/01/08)
Guide to promoting languages to teenagers now available (16/01/08)
January discount on all CILT titles (15/01/08)
Last chance for 2008 European Award for Languages nominations (09/01/08)
CILT library opens in brand new premises (07/01/08)
Early bird deadline approaching for Primary Languages Show (04/01/08)
Film-making seminar for language teachers at BETT (03/01/08)
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