Futbol Lingo half day sessions for schools on languages and careers in football on 31st March (9.30am-12pm and 1.00-3.30pm) at Sports Central, Newcastle FULLY BOOKED
Join Futbol Lingo for these interactive, in person, half day sessions at Sports Central, Northumbria University in Newcastle. Pupils will engage in a football themed motivational talk, practical classroom language activity and a fun footballing activity. They will gain an understanding of the importance of speaking different languages and how impactful they can be in the football industry and the range of careers in the sector.
Registration is required for schools and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Who is it for?
- Middle and Secondary Schools and their KS3-5 pupils enrolled in Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
- These workshops are only open to schools in Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead and Durham
- Knowledge of some MFL preferred, but not necessary. Languages used in the session may include French, German and Spanish.
When will it happen?
- There are two half day sessions at 9.30am-12pm and 1.00-3.30pm on Tuesday 31st March, including a 30 minute motivational talk and two 55 minute workshops. Schools can select which session they would like to attend and we will try to accommodate preferences. BOTH SESSIONS ARE FULLY BOOKED
- Each session lasts 2.5 hours and will be held at Sports Central, Northumbria University in Newcastle
What is the activity?
Each half day workshop consists of three football themed activities to inspire pupils to understand the range of career options that open up when you have a knowledge of different languages.
Motivational Talk: Our motivational talk will include stories and experiences from around the globe, involving languages and football and to inform pupils about the importance of being able to speak them in this industry.
Practical Classroom Workshop: You are on the hosting panel for your country. You need to convince the UEFA or CAF board why your country should host, talking about facilities, future plans and the benefits for the country. Target languages would be either French, Spanish or German.
Practical Football Workshop: Our practical football sessions are a fun way to get the pupils to learn, revise and use key football phrases and terms in the target language, whilst playing the beautiful game. Pupils will be presented with words and phrases, having to memorise and later recall them. Note that pupils will need appropriate clothing for physical activity.
The sessions are being hosted at Sports Central, Northumbria University, to provide pupils with an on campus experience, in addition to the interactive workshops and motivational talk.
How do I get involved?
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED
Places will be limited to 70 per session (morning and afternoon) and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Schools can register for up to 20 places.
To register for the activity, email info@expressyourselfne.com with:
- the name of the activity (Futbol Lingo WORKSHOP)
- your name and position, the name and address of your school
- the number of children and young people you would like to participate and what Key Stage they are in
- whether you have a preference for the morning or afternoon session
You will be sent an email to confirm whether you have places or not at the workshops and further details if you do have places. There will be a waiting list when the sessions are fully booked, in case places become available.
Further information and links
Futbol Lingo webinar (KS3-5) 9.30-10.15am on 11th March – North East and UK schools unlimited places. This is a a motivational webinar about languages and careers in football for schools. Unlimited places and can be screened in multiple classrooms. A pupil booklet accompanies the webinar. Joining information and the booklet will be sent to all schools who register Click here for details and to register.
About Futbol Lingo: In the professional realm, Futbol Lingo specialises in assisting players and coaches in bridging language barriers through our Football Language (FL) App. In the educational sphere, Futbol Lingo’s mission is to provide tailored, football-themed language learning experiences within schools, colleges and universities, with the aim of igniting a passion and inspiring a generation of linguists.
- Visit the Futbol Lingo website for schools services here
- Email the team at info@futbollingo.com and follow Futbol Lingo on social media: facebook, instagram, X (twitter), youtube and LinkedIn
- Click here for more languages and careers webinars taking place in March and our Festival curated selection of Languages and Careers resources
Who is organising this?
International Newcastle and Newcastle City Council (School Effectiveness) has worked with the Futbol Lingo team and Northumbria University Sport Central to offer these free sessions to schools and pupils. The activity is funded by a grant from the North East Combined Authority.
- Contact: Pierce Kiembi
- Email: info@futbollingo.com
This event is funded by the North East Combined Authority
