Promoting languages

"I think it's hugely important to be able to speak another language. It unlocks areas of the world youmay have never seen yourself before and gives you the chance to meet and learn from people across the globe."

- Andrew Muir, Animator

Developing the Young Workforce

Promotional films

Our series of short films demonstrate the value of languages in a variety of sectors. Contributors include Judy Murray and Jim Fleeting from the Scottish Football Association.

Toolkit

To complement this resource, our Toolkit will support schools in organising their own business and language promotional events and projects:

careers fairs
promotional talks
partnerships between schools and local businesses

Job profiles

Our Job Profiles provide relevant, labour-market focused career advice on languages, direct from the workplace.

I use French on a daily basis. I'm amazed how much languages have had an influence on my life.

- Rhona Crofts, Michelin Tyres

Parents

Languages in a nutshell

Explains how the 1+2 Approach will be put into practice and why learning languages is so important. Suggests ways parents can support their child’s language learning.

Produced by SCILT in partnership with The National Parent Forum of Scotland.

Order copies for your school

Case Studies

Replicable Case Studies and further support for teachers who want to engage parents and families in pupils' language learning

Further materials from SCILT

Our leaflets support teachers and schools in engaging with parents to reinforce the benefits of learning a language.

Learners

Promotional postcards

Designed by pupils in Scotland. These postcards demonstrate why languages are important and can be used to motivate learners. Cick on image to download PDF.