Upcoming events

Academic year 24-45 

• A Modern Languages stream on our Access to Bristol programme, for local students in Y12 interested in finding out more about what studying languages at University is like. Applications for this academic year’s programme are now closed, however you can express your interest in applying for 2025/26 here so you can be notified when applications open next September.
• A series of Foreign language film webinars in February in French, German, Spanish, Russian, and new for 2025-Italian! Please see below for more details.
• A mini languages festival for Year 8 students from local schools. Please note we have limited capacity for this event, and details will be defined ad-hoc with participating schools.
  
  
• Modern languages stream on our Insight Into Bristol summer school, a free summer school for Year 12 students from Black, Asian and other global majority backgrounds. Applications are now open and close on Sunday the 9th of March 2025. Please apply here; you can also contact insight-into-bristol@bristol.ac.uk for further information about the programme.
  
  

• A Modern Languages stream on our Virtual Summer School which is held over 3 days on Zoom and comprises academic talks, social sessions, and information, advice and guidance to help you make informed choices about your future options in Higher Education. Applications are now open, and close on Sunday the 9^th of March 2025. Please apply here; you can also contact virtual-outreach@bristol.ac.uk for further information about the programme.

If you have questions about the above or would like to get in touch about arranging other MFL provision for your students, please contact languages-outreach@bristol.ac.uk

Foreign Language Film webinar series!

Our annual film webinar series is back and bigger than ever! This year we welcome an Italian film to the mix with Marco Tullio Giordana's I cento passi. We are really excited to host these invaluable webinars each covering an A level curriculum film (with the exception of Tsirk), where our academics will lead discussion and analysis and also answer any questions you have. We will also have a panel of student ambassadors who will also be offering their insight into studying Modern Languages and take any questions you have about what its like to be a Modern Languages student. Due to the films’ classifications these webinars are suitable for anyone 15 years old and over; you don’t have to be a languages student as no prior knowledge is assumed and the webinar is delivered in English. Teachers are also warmly invited to attend.

Please register at the below links, once registered you will be sent the joining link and you may register for as many webinars as you like.

Spanish: El laberinto del fauno Monday 3^rd February 2025 5pm-6:30pm

Register here

French: La Haine Tuesday 4^th February 2025 5pm-6:30pm

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German: Das Leben der Anderen Wednesday 5^th February 2025 5pm-6:30pm

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Russian: Tsirk Thursday 6^th February 2025 5pm-6:30pm

Register here

Italian: I cento passi Monday 10th February 2025 5pm-6:30pm

Register here

Resources

Online taster lectures

Online taster lectures given by academic staff on aspects of French, German, Spanish, Russian and Italian language and culture.

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