School of Languages, Cultures and Societies Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures

1. School of Languages, Cultures and SocietiesFaculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures • Providing opportunities for “internationalisation” • on campus • Carolin Schneider, • Language Zone Manager • #IIH2019

2. Co-curricular activities • Support through strategy and policy (University & School) • For students: • bringing together language learners from all backgrounds • using available student-friendly spaces effectively • For staff: • providing leadership on internationalisation • Projects • “improving the experience of international students” • “making an international experience available to all students” • Now integrated as “business as usual”.

3. The Language Zone Supports independent language learning • Open six days a week during term time, five days a week outside term time • Print and online resources, including satellite TV • Open access • Large study area • Co-curricular activities, such as Conversation Club • Language Exchange & Language Groups

4. Languages for All LfA credit-bearing modules • UGs can use their ‘discovery’ credits to study a language • Expand their opportunities and horizons • Excellent preparation for studying/working abroad • Value of language skills and cultural awareness – for graduates and employers • Academic skills and personal/professional development employability • Enjoy language learning and change of teaching style in small classes!

5. Overview of co-curricular activities

6. Language Exchange

7. Language Exchange

8. Tandem@Leeds • Tandem@Leeds • 2 students studying each other’s language • 8 meetings • Tandem learner or Tandem partner • Certificate of successful completion • Reflective diary: • dates & focus of each meeting • 2+ audio recordings • evidence of learning, consolidation & reflection - pass/fail

9. Tandem@Leeds

10. Tandem@Leeds “Absolutely, I recommend this project! I want to thank you so much for the wonderful opportunity, I met an amazing girl and I have learned a lot! I have learned interesting aspects of the English culture and new idioms; I practised my fluency and some grammar structures as well. However, the best thing is that I found a friend and I hope we will keep in touch!” - Chiara Grandin • What the students say

11. Tandem@Leeds “I would recommend Tandem because it helped me to gain more confidence in speaking Spanish. I was shy in class before it and scared of making mistakes but by speaking to my Language Partner one to one I learnt to build up basic sentences, and to become less hesitant in speaking. It was also helpful in that when I had assignments due in my target language I could ask for advice from my partner, particularly with regard to using the correct tenses.” - Jonathan Turner • What the students say

12. Tandem@Leeds “I thoroughly enjoyed my experience of Tandem at Leeds. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn more about your target language’s culture and customs, whilst also picking up a few idiomatic expressions that the classroom simply won’t teach you! Tandem is a shared learning journey – so you’ll have ample opportunity to share your language and cultural traditions with your Tandem partner alongside learning about theirs.” - Rosemary Maher • What the students say

14. Language Groups - Leaders [I enjoyed] meet[ing] students from other programmes and countries and exchange with them about their experiences. Just having this opportunity was awesome. I never had any chance to "teach" anyone, and always wanted to try, and this gave me everything I needed to have a go! The students were lovely and genuinely enjoyed learning about their own culture whilst educating them on my own.

15. Language Groups - Participants I thought the group leaders were really good and really tried to adapt their lessons to what we wanted as a class. Because the group was small it was nice because we all got to know each other and chat more like friends, which is good in a language learning situation as it meant we were all comfortable. The teachers and making friends! [I enjoyed] meet[ing] students from other programmes and countries and exchange with them about their experiences. The sessions were helpful for improving my language: 79%

16. Global Community • Wherever you're from in the UK and around the world, you're part of our Global Community. It connects you to intercultural and international activities that will bring you a world of different ideas and experiences.

17. Thank you for listening. Any questions? Contact: Carolin Schneider: C.Schneider@leeds.ac.uk

18. Tandem@Leeds reflective diary: Assessment criteria 2018-19