language learning and london life
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How to mix linguistic immersion with your hobbies and lifestyle in London. The fun way to develop your language skills!TRANSCRIPT
Languag
e le
arnin
g
and Lo
ndon lif
e
Lizzie
fane,
founder
of t
hirdye
arab
road
.com
• Integrate into a foreign culture in London• It’s like doing an Erasmus exchange, but in
the UK• You don’t HAVE to go abroad to keep up
your language skills!
WHY ‘LANGUAGE LEARNING AND LONDON LIFE’?
London is the multicultural centre of Europe.
It has 7 million inhabitants who between them speak 300 different languages.
WHY LONDON?
INTEGRATING LANGUAGES INTO YOUR LONDON LIFESTYLE
• More fun• More relevant• Do things you currently enjoy doing… but now
in a foreign language!
Here
are
som
e
idea
s…• Meetups• Cultural Institutes• Films and Books• Shows and Events• Listings
Be cr
eativ
e an
d thin
k ou
tsid
e th
e box
Meetu
ps in Lo
ndon
Conve
rsat
ion E
xchan
ges a
nd skill
swap
s
• Meet people with similar interests
• Everyone’s aware that it’s a learning environment
www.meetup.com
www.gumtree.com/skills-language-swap
tinyurl.com/mammothlang
CALLING ALL LANGUAGE-LEARNING UNI STUDENTS!
Don’t forget that there are a huge number of exchange students at your university, one of whom could be your potential conversation exchange partner!
Top T
ips f
or M
eetu
ps
• Don’t give out too many personal details
• Meet in a public place
• Tell a friend you’re going
For s
afet
y an
d pea
ce o
f min
d…
Cultura
l Inst
itute
s
Libra
ries,
Multim
edia
, Eve
nts, C
afes
• Continue and develop your interest in the country’s culture• Meet likeminded
people• Sign up for
newsletters
www.institut-francais.org.uk
londres.cervantes.es
The Instituto Cervantes of London
Visual arts, film, theatre, performing arts, music, literature, events, library and membership benefits.
www.icilondon.esteri.it
The Italian Cultural Institute
Library, monthly reading group, events and membership benefits.
Goethe-Institut London
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. It also provides an extensive library and information service and a wide range of cultural activities - films, exhibitions, seminars - both at the Institute and in cooperation with British partners.
www.goethe.de
www.pushkinhouse.org
Pushkin House: Working to support Russian Culture
A home and dedicated showcase for Russian culture in London, and a resource and networking centre.
Pushkin House has developed a lively and varied cultural programme on Russian literature, art, film, music, theatre and dance, as well as history, philosophy and politics. Events include lectures and talks, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, films, concerts and readings.
The House also has its own reference library of Russian culture.
Film
s and b
ooks
Origin
al la
nguage
films,
novel
s and fe
stiva
ls
French Films at the CinÉ LumiÈre
www.institut-francais.org.uk
All films are screened in their original language, with English subtitles.
20th annual French Film Festival UK 2012
www.institut-francais.org.uk/films/french-film-festival
A celebration of the diversity of French and Francophone cinema in London and around the UK.
The event started in a small way two decades ago and has grown and grown as an unrivalled showcase for contemporary and classic titles embracing both first films, titles by established directors, boulevard hits, shorts, documentaries and animation as well as a panoply of guests and debates.
www.italiancinemalondon.com
www.curzoncinemas.com
Curzon Cinemas is London’s leading art-house cinema chain with six venues
across the capital.
www.europeanbookshop.com
Covers languages outside Europe too!
5 Warwick Street (near Piccadilly Circus)
The European bookshop
The UK's leading Foreign language bookshop and distributor for foreign languages and literatures.
Shows a
nd eve
nts
Cultura
l cel
ebra
tions
The FRANCE Show 2013
www.thefranceshow.com
Wine Tasting
www.decanter.com/wine-events
The only Italian Cookery School in central London (Marylebone)
www.caldesi.com
Web
sites
and M
agaz
ines
Wher
e to
go,
what
to d
o, w
ho to
mee
t...
www.franceinlondon.com
“The essential guide for everything French in London”
www.ici-londres.com
Monthly magazine for french people in London.Annual SUBSCRIPTION: £15 (OR free online)
www.latinolife.co.uk
“We bring you a great combination: a comprehensive guide to what’s on in the UK and a quality magazine packed with interesting articles and interviews about Latin America, Spain, Portugal and their diasporas in the UK and all over the world. Whether it’s language or dance classes you want, the latest music, film and book releases, injecting your social life with some Latin flava or tips for travelling, this is the place to come.”
‘Latino Life’ Website and Magazine
www.pulse-uk.org.uk
Free weekly magazine about new exhibitions, concerts, movies, shops, clubs and restaurants, plus reviews of the latest Russian literature and films.
www.viewlondon.co.uk
And events!
How to get people to reply to you in the same language
• Explain that you want to practice your language skills
• Say “Je ne comprends pas - en français, s’il vous plaît?” or “Non capisco - in italiano per favore?” etc. with a cheeky grin
• If they STILL don’t, then this might work:
Thank you!
@thirdyearabroad@lizziefane
www.thirdyearabroad.com