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Find out all the latest news from the Talk English project across the region.
Talk English in Rochdale Wins Award for Diversity in Education
The staff and volunteers from the Talk English project in Rochdale were delighted to win a Diversity in Education Award at Rochdale’s annual diversity celebration event, which was held at Rochdale Town Hall. The Awards are organised by KYP a leading community organisation, which has been established for 35 years. KYP are ‘an independent charity dedicated to the development and […]
Talk English Wins International Award for Local Innovation
Last Thursday, the Talk English project won an ELTon for Local Innvovation from the British Council, the only international awards to recognise innovative achievement in English Language Teaching globally. Since starting last year, the Talk English project has supported over 5500 learners to improve their English with the help of 1000 volunteers in parts of Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and […]
A Fantastic Day at Celebrate! with Talk English
Over 450 people attended Celebrate! with Talk English last Thursday at Manchester Cathedral, including 300 learners from Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Bradford, Kirklees, Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire. There were lots of activities for learners to take part in, including art and craft activities, language games and object handling and art appreciation from Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester […]
Discovering the many meanings of green at The Whitworth Art Gallery
In April learners from Greenheys Adult Learning Centre in Moss Side visited the newly renovated Whitworth Art Gallery to learn about textiles and the many meanings of green. This is what the learners wrote after their visit: “Last week I went to the Art Gallery with my class in the college. First, the guide […]
Celebrate! with Talk English, 4th July and 10th July 2019
Join us to celebrate with lots of Talk English Activities at Manchester Cathedral on 4th July , 10.30 am – 1:30 pm or at Leeds Kirkgate Market, Exhibition Space on 10th July, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm There will be lots to see and do, including: Meeting people from across different regions Taking part […]
Easter Baskets and Yoga in Blackburn with Darwen
This week we visited Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire and met learners and volunteers on the Talk English project. At Bank Top Community Learning Centre, volunteer teacher, Rani, was teaching a group of learners from Poland, Iran, Pakistan and India. The learners were talking about what they had done since the previous week, so there […]
The Solar Eclipse, Baking and Museum Visits in Bradford
Last week, we visited some of the Talk English Courses that are taking place in Bradford. First up, we popped in to say hello at the Safety First course at Dixons Marchbank Primary School. Parents with children at the school were learning about different types of homes with the help of Don and Karina, […]
Cafe Style English at Paddock Community Trust
Every Thursday, Paddock Community Trust host a popular Talk English Cafe at Paddock Village Hall in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. People learning English can drop in to the building to practise their English over a hot drink, supported by volunteer teachers and friends. On our visit last week, we spoke to learners and volunteers to find out […]
Learning English in Bradford
Earlier this month, we visited Talk English Courses in Manningham, Bradford, where learners from different countries attend classes at Manningham Library and the Meridian Centre, learning centre which provides vital skills, training, and qualifications to help local people progress in everyday life and work. Evneet and Trina are volunteering at Manningham Library, supporting a group of women to […]
“This project has changed my life and who I am”
So far, Talk English has recruited, trained and supported over 650 volunteers as teachers and Friends, who have supported more than 3,000 people to improve their English and confidence. Janice started volunteering with Talk English in Manchester last year because she wanted to help people in her community with their language skills. Here she tells us what she has […]