Junior Chinese Book Day Junior School boys in Year 6 will take part in a Chinese reading workshop, building their confidence in Chinese through interactive games and word play. Flashmob : Los Barrios Guitar Ensemble The boys of the Barrios Ensemble will visit the Lower School and play Brazilian pieces. Kung Fu demonstration Visiting experts perform self- defence and combat skills (Wu Shu) based on ancient Chinese philosophy and legend. Péngyou Mob Year 9 students will learn and form the Chinese character for ‘friend’ in lessons and on the school playing fields. Introduction to Thai My language, my world: learn Thai from a mystery expert at the College.
International sports journalism and languages
Chris Dennis, a regular presenter on the BBC Today Programme, discusses how languages can be a passport to a career in sports journalism. La chanson de Craonne Discover the potency of revolt through the lyrics of mutiny and complaint in this anti-military song of WWI. nec uerbo uerbum curabis reddere fidus Mr Drew will talk about the art of translating, including readings of his own renderings of some classical poets. This will lead into a competition for students on translating a famous Latin poem by Ovid, with prizes for the best entries, and the poems collected into a small poetic pamphlet.
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