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September 2007 | Issue 2
Welcome | Multilingual
London | 2012
Games | In
the news | Language
professionals | The
business of language | Teaching
languages |
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Welcome
Welcome to the second edition of the RLN London Newsletter.
It's here to keep you up-to-date with languages and cultural
skills in London. This edition highlights the launch of our
new Multilingual London mini-site - promoting and supporting
Community Languages in the capital.
If you have any feedback at all - ideas for future stories,
information you'd like to see in there or indeed on our
website - please let
us know.
Jane Collis, Manager - Regional Language Network London
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Multilingual
London
We're pleased to announce the launch of our Multilingual
London mini-site which celebrates and
promotes Community Languages - and
includes dedicated areas for our partners, education providers,
language service providers, employers and of course individuals.
London's diversity in language and cultural terms is a real
advantage on the global stage and for the exciting mix of our
capital - but we need to work to harness the skills of
our resident population. Our recent event and
its report, 'Making the most of Community Languages',
point the way forward for our city.
To highlight this very diversity in our business community,
thelondonpaper recently ran bilingual features on entrepreneurs
from a variety of backgrounds – with Hindi, Polish, Russian
and Urdu mother tongue. Read these
articles in the employers area
of our site.
Visit
the Multilingual London mini-site now.
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2012
Games – Languages and the Olympics and Paralympics
A report recently published by the Skills for Business
network which looks at skills needs for the 2012 Games reveals
language
and cultural skills as being in high demand across a huge range
of occupations, from bus driver to sous-chef. Find
out more.
As part of its preparations for the Games, the ‘Beijing
Speaks Foreign Languages Programme’ is working hard to
improve the accuracy of translations directed at overseas visitors – and
has now commissioned standard translations for 1,000 restaurant
dishes. Find
out more.
Find
out more about languages and the Games from our 2012 mini-site.
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In
the news
A Level and GCSE results
Take-up for A Levels in modern
languages saw a halt in the decline of recent years, as increases
in take-up for Spanish and German were particularly encouraging.
However, languages GCSEs, since 2004 no longer compulsory,
suffered a significant decline once again, with entries for
French falling by 8.2%. Find
out more.
India Festival – throughout September 2007
This summer London has seen a variety of spectacular India-inspired
events taking place throughout the city – launched
with the memorable sight of a replica of the Taj Mahal floating
down the Thames. The festival continues throughout September,
with fashion parades and a literary evening planned.
European Day of Languages – 26 September 2007
Celebrated every year by schools, colleges, businesses and
the general public, the European Day of Languages is your
excuse to celebrate language learning – and spread
the word. CILT, the National Centre for Languages has tips
and ideas for the workplace on its website – and you
can even register your event on the Council of Europe web
portal.
The Language Show – 2 to 4 November 2007
Once again, the Language Show arrives at Olympia in London – showcasing
languages for learning and work. This year’s show includes
a language recruitment fair offering thousands of job opportunities,
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Language
professionals
Opportunities for 2012
RLN London recently authored an article for the American
Translators’ Association journal. We have made this available so that those of you on
this side of the Atlantic interested in making the most of
the opportunities in 2012 (and sooner) can benefit. Read
the article.
Top tips for interpreting
Regional Language Network North West has produced a range of
handy cards for use by organisations working with interpreters
across different industries, including tourism, local government
and the legal sector. You could well find these useful in
promoting your services to clients. Find
out more.
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The business of language
Country briefings
A new business guide to India, developed by RLN South West,
will help employers to tackle this huge market – where
paying attention to cultural differences can make or break
a deal. It
sits alongside a range of country briefings developed by Regional
Language Networks across the UK. Find
out more.
International Insight for Business: India
And if the downloadable guide isn’t quite enough, the
Institute of Directors in London are running a workshop on
doing business in India on 17 October.
Doing business with the Ukraine
Ukraine has become one of the most sought after places to invest
in within Eastern Europe. With a population of 48 million,
Ukraine benefits from a privileged location between Central
Europe, Russia and Asia. London Chamber of Commerce are
holding a seminar for businesses interested in exporting
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Teaching languages
Languages and the new Diplomas
Languages are to be an option within all of the first five
new vocational Diplomas, which are being launched in 2008,
and with
this in mind CILT has prepared advice for schools and colleges
involved in implementing this new curriculum. Find
out more.
Vocational Turkish in North East London
As part of CILT's 14-19 learning networks project, College
of North East London (CONEL) has developed a short Turkish
language course which fits alongside a Health & Care
programme, leading to a Certificate in Childcare & Education.
Find
out more.
Language study in Higher Education
According to data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency
(HESA), although London still hosts more language students
than any other region, the gap is closing. The latest information
shows a fall in student numbers of 3.5% between 04/05 and
05/06. RLN London is already preparing to tackle this trend
by recruiting Business
Language Champions - ambassadors
for languages who work with schools to ensure students see
the relevance
of these skills for their future. Find
out more about numbers studying languages in London.
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