Annual Languages Conference Liverpool October 2006. Where w

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Annual Languages Conference Liverpool October 2006
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• Where we stand
• Perceptions and facts
• What can be done

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? Where we stand
? Spanish in the examination results based on
provisional figures from the Joint Council for
Qualifications
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? Where we stand
? Spanish in the examination results based on
provisional figures from the Joint Council for
Qualifications
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? Where we stand
? Spanish at all levels
Language Proportion of total learner
numbers Language Trends 2005 Adult Language
Learning in England

• is Spanish taught at the school?
• The Consejería contacted 2,510 primary
  schools

HE Table 2 Higher Education language students in
the UK by language UK, EU and overseas domiciled
students
2,832 primary schools in England provided some
kind of teaching of Spanish last year
YES 12 Sep 05 4 NO 84
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Difficult ? Not cool ? Not necessary ? Not
relevant ? Not worthwhile
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is easy
? 43,79 say Spanish is easy to learn ? 44,64
say the language they are studying is easy as
well
Is it hard? Spanish is extremely accessible. It's
easy to pronounce and, unlike the ., the Spanish
have no hang-ups about importing English
words. Clare Rudebeck, The Independent 27
February 2003
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is easy
Who are the best people at making friends?
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3
? ITALIAN ? CHINESE ? BRITISH
? SPANISH ? FRENCH ? GERMAN
5
4
1
6
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is easy
Who are the best people at showing respect for
other cultures?
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4
? ITALIAN ? CHINESE ? BRITISH
? SPANISH ? FRENCH ? GERMAN
3
5
2
6
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is cool
Jennifer López, Raul, Enrique Iglesias, Shakira,
A. Banderas, Ricky Martin, Reyes, Ronaldo,
Casillas, Penélope Cruz, Morientes, Fernando
Alonso, Ronaldinho, Cesc Fábregas
fiesta siesta - paella sangría tortilla
amigo - salsa tapas flamenco playa - agua
por favor
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is cool
Which is the best country to spend a holiday with
friends or family?
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? ITALY ? CHINA ? UK
? SPAIN ? FRANCE ? GERMANY
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3
4
6
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is cool
Which country you think you will visit in the
next five years?
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? ITALY ? CHINA ? None
? SPAIN ? FRANCE ? GERMANY
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5
2
6
4
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is necessary
Some 47,000 Britons, equivalent to the entire
population of a town the size of Kettering or
Hereford, signed on as new residents at Spanish
town halls last year. That brought the registered
British population in Spain to 274,000 -
equivalent to a city the size of Bradford or
Leicester. But experts estimate that up to three
times as many Britons, about 750,000 people,
spend a significant part of the year living in
Spain Giles Tremlett in Madrid. Thursday July
27, 2006The Guardian
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? Perceptions and Facts
Spanish for Where is the beach? Even a little
Spanish can make a lot of difference
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is relevant

• Nearly 17 million British tourists visited Spain
  last year and the number is increasing
• 40 of the students in the survey said that
  either friends or family (or both) own propierty
  in Spain.
• International passenger traffic between Spain and
  UK 34.5 million in 2005 only
• More low cost flights are opened every year

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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is worthwhile
Which of the following airports is operated by a
Spanish company? Bristol Gatwick Belfast
Stanstead Heathrow - Luton
Which of the following airports is operated by a
Spanish company? Bristol Gatwick Belfast
Stanstead Heathrow - Luton
Which of the following companies is not
Spanish? O2 Zara Camper Abbey Bank Old El
Paso Porcelanosa - Repsol
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is worthwhile
Which of the following airports is operated by a
Spanish company? Bristol Gatwick Belfast
Stanstead Heathrow - Luton
Which of the following companies is not
Spanish? O2 Zara Camper Abbey Bank Old El
Paso Porcelanosa - Repsol
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? Perceptions and Facts
? Spanish is worthwhile
Which of the products below appear in the top
five positions in the ranking of imports from
Spain into the UK?
? CITRUS ? SHOES ? WINE
? MEDICINES ? CARS ? TOMATOES
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8
1
12
9
7
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? What can be done
? Languages Work Spanish
? Spanish online courses - MEC grants
? Solid links with Spain
? GCSE courses in Spain
? Go Spanish the Seminar