Why study languages?
Sorry the Why study Languages? CD-rom is out of print, but is available as a website (www.whystudylanguages.ac.uk). We will be creating new materials soon. In the meantime, you can receive free classroom resources by signing up to the Routes into Languages mailing list.
The Subject Centre has launched a new CD designed to excite, educate and encourage young people to continue with their language learning in KS4 and beyond. The CD is divided into two parts.
'Language Lab' is aimed at pupils in KS3 and 4 and contains quizzes, language facts, learning style tests that pupils can work through either on their own or with the teacher. It also includes audio clips of young people talking about their reasons for choosing to study languages.
'Why study languages' is aimed at pupils in KS4 and post-16 and provides information on all the many options available for studying languages at university. It includes a quiz and video clips of students talking about their love of studying languages.
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Technical advice
System requirements:
- CD-Rom drive
- Operating system:Windows 98, XP, 2000
- Processor: At least 400MHz Pentium
- Memory: 64Mb RAM
- Sound: Sound card and headphones or speakers
- Internet browser: Internet Explorer 6 or Firefox
- Windows Media Player 9 or above
- Mac users: OS9 or higher. Safari or Internet Explorer 5
Works best if you have:
- Office 2003 (or PowerPoint 2003 Viewer which is available to download for free)
- Macromedia Flash plug-in (minimum version 6)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
