Young linguists from five independent schools in the south west demonstrated their modern language skills in a competition that involved sketches, songs and presentations.
Organised by the South West Canford Group of Independent Schools and hosted by Plymouth College, teams of pupils from Plymouth College, Kelly College, Exeter School, West Buckland School and Prior Park School competed at junior, intermediate and senior level. Topics ranged from the French Revolution and the recent film Moliere, to German Fashion and the Street Children of South America.
Prior Park School won the senior competition, claiming an all-expenses-paid language course in a French or Spanish location of choice. The intermediate and junior team winners both came from West Buckland School and received gift vouchers. The runners-up were awarded IT software in French, German and Italian to further equip their schools' learning facilities.
Head judge was Mme. Marie-Marthe Gervais-le-Garff, Head of the Languages Faculty, University of Plymouth Business School. She was supported by modern languages teachers from local schools. Prizes and sponsorship for the Linguafest were provided by Plymouth College, Kelly College, West Buckland School, Acorn/Halsbury Travel, Eurotalk and the Goethe Institut.
"The aim of the Linguafest was to give pupils the opportunity to extend their range and enjoyment of modern languages in a stimulating environment", said Richard Robinson, Head of German at Plymouth College. "The judges praised the dramatic enterprise of the competition as well as the fluency and confidence of the pupils that took part. We very much hope that this event will grow in the future."
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