Leeds City of Languages: 10th - 22nd November 2025
Leeds City of Languages is a vibrant celebration of the city's languages, cultures, and communities, highlighting our connections across the world. The initiative is led by Bettina Hermoso-Gómez and Sofia Martinho, with the support of the Arts and Humanities Outreach Team. To find out further information, including the wider offer from Leeds City of Languages, access the main website here.
Via this website teachers can book in-school language taster sessions to take place during the event, see below for further details. If you would like to hear about the rest of our outreach offer, you can sign up to our newsletter. Read the Educational Engagement privacy notice.
In-School Taster Workshops
During Leeds City of Languages we are offering fantastic language workshops delivered by our Academics in local schools. These workshops will be aimed at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 and could introduce school students to new topics or languages, help them build on their current subjects and support them in developing skills and insight into the university experience. See the list of Language tasters, their description and their availability below.
Request a SessionArabic
Available 15 - 17th November, 19th and 21st November 2025
Session info:
Option 1: Taster session for beginners
Option 2: Taster session for heritage speakers with previous knowledge.
Comparative Literature
Available on Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th November
Session Info:
This is a 1-hour workshop of poetry in translation for 6th formers.
French
Option 1: A Level workshop
Available 19th November
Option 2: French Taster workshop (beginner)
Available - 20th November (AM), 21st November
German
Option 1: A Level workshop
Available - 10th - 14th November 2025
Option 2: German Taster session (Beginner to GCSE level)
Available 12th, 13th, 18th & 21st November 2025.
Option 3: German A Level translation workshop
Available 17th - 21st November 2025
Option 4: German A-level workshop on German film and literature
Available 10th - 21st November 2025
Subtitling workshop
Availability: 13th or 14th November
Session Info:
Subtitling workshop. All languages and levels welcomed. Workshop for a max of 30 students.
Intro to conference Interpreting
Available Monday 10th AM November
Session 1 Info:
GCSE Language class, ideally a max of 20 students; no language requirements.
The taster session will introduce the profession, discuss the possible implications of AI, and give the students the chance to have a go at some of the practical skills.
1 hour long
OR
Session 2 Info:
A level languages class, ideally a max of 20 students; all languages welcome
The taster session will introduce the profession, discuss the possible implications of AI, and give the students the chance to have a go at interpreting some content.
1 hour long
Italian
Available:
- 13th November after 10am
- 21st November from 10am
Session Info:
Taster session for beginners
Japanese
Availability - Friday 14th November from 10am
Session Info:
Taster session for beginners
Korean
Available Mon 17th November 1pm - 3pm
Session Info:
Taster session for beginners.
Linguistics
Session 1 - Linguistics Taster
Availability: 10th, 11th, 13th or 14th November AM
21st November PM.
Session Info:
2-hour session; any interested students of any level welcome. School to provide individual whiteboards for each student if possible.
Session 2 - How to do Linguistic Research
Availability: Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th, Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th November.
Session Info:
1-hour session aimed at Year 12 A-level English Language students.
Mandarin
Session 1 - Mandarin Taster
Availability: Tuesday 11th November AM & Thursday 13th November AM
Session Info:
Language taster session featuring Chinese cuisine. Available at all levels.
Session 2 - Mandarin (Confucius)
Availability: Tuesday 11th & Thursday 13th, Tuesday 18th & Thursday 20th November
Session Info:
90-minutes Mandarin language and culture taster for beginners.
Persian
Available 12trh November AM
Session info:
Taster for beginners
Portuguese
Availability: Wednesday 12th or Thursday 13th November
Session Info:
Option 1: Taster session for beginners
Option 2: Taster session for heritage speakers with previous knowledge.
Quechua
Available Friday 21st November
Session Info:
Open to all levels.
Russian
Available Tuesday 11th, Thursday 13th or Friday 14th November, all after 10am
Session Info
Taster session for beginners
Thai
Availability 10th November AM & 11th November AM
Session info:
Beginners level - Thai greetings, how to order Thai food, and a fun introduction to Thai cuisine.
Ukranian
Availability 11th November & 12th November
Session info:
Taster session for beginners.