MFL Mentoring

MFL Mentoring Encouraging the study of international languages at GCSE and beyond through mentoring.

MFL Mentoring encourages the study of international languages at GCSE level and beyond via a programme of face-to-face and online mentoring. We do this by partnering university students with secondary schools across Wales to increase learners’ motivation for languages and to raise aspirations for Higher Education. We advocate for all languages, introducing young people to the diversity of languages, cultures, and peoples in our world, igniting their curiosity for language learning and stimulating a sense of global citizenship.

A new year brings a new Language of the Month! This month we'll be exploring the ancient language of Hungarian! 🗺️🔍 Did ...
09/01/2024

A new year brings a new Language of the Month! This month we'll be exploring the ancient language of Hungarian! 🗺️🔍

Did you know that Hungarian is one of the oldest languages in Europe, with a rich history dating back centuries? Keep an eye out for our Language of the Month posts throughout January to learn more!✨️🇭🇺

Blwyddyn Newydd, Iaith Y Mis Newydd! Ar drothwy blwyddyn newydd, dyma drafod iaith a diwylliant Hwngari! 🗺️🔍

Oeddet ti'n gwybod bod Hwngareg yn un o ieithoedd hynaf Ewrop? Mae hanes cyfoethog ganddi sy'n dyddio'n ôl ganrifoedd! Byddwn ni'n rhannu gwybodaeth am yr iaith hyfryd a hudolus hon trwy gydol mis Ionawr felly cofia daro mewn eto i ddysgu rhagor! ✨️🇭🇺

🎄✨Dymunwn wyliau Nadolig dedwydd i chi gyd! Boed i'ch diwrnodau fod llawn hapusrwydd, cariad a chwerthin, ac i chi fwynh...
22/12/2023

🎄✨Dymunwn wyliau Nadolig dedwydd i chi gyd! Boed i'ch diwrnodau fod llawn hapusrwydd, cariad a chwerthin, ac i chi fwynhau amser arbennig yn creu atgofion melys gyda'ch anwyliaid. 🎅✨

Gyda chofion a gwin cynnes,
Tîm Mentora ITM ❤️

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🎄✨ Wishing you all a joy-filled festive season! May your days be merry and filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments with your loved ones. 🎅✨
With lots of love and mulled wine,
The MFL Mentoring Team ❤️

It's !Did you know that Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with over 300 million native sp...
19/12/2023

It's !

Did you know that Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with over 300 million native speakers! It is the official language of 22 countries and holds a deep cultural and historical significance.

Go have a look at October's Language of the month, where we learned about how the language evolved, it's influences and we even shared a few reels teaching you some basic greetings and essential phrases!

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Wyddost ti fod Arabeg yn famiaith i fwy na 300 miliwn o bobl ar draws y byd?! Â chymaint o bobl yn siarad yr iaith, Arabeg yw un o brif ieithoedd y byd. Arabeg yw iaith swyddogol 22 o wledydd ac mae ganddi arwyddocâd diwylliannol a hanesyddol bwysig.

Cer i edrych ar Iaith y Mis ar gyfer mis Hydref, pan ddysgon ni am ddatblygiad yr iaith a'i dylanwadau - fe wnaethon ni hyd yn oed rannu ychydig o rîls i dy helpu di i ddysgu ambell i frawddeg bwysig a chyfarchion sylfaenol!

Love Reading Mentoring sessions are coming to an end just before Christmas – it was a joyous adventure! We hope mentorin...
12/12/2023

Love Reading Mentoring sessions are coming to an end just before Christmas – it was a joyous adventure! We hope mentoring has given our mentees the impetus to become enthusiastic readers of the world! 📚

Thank you to our inspirational student mentors who shared their love of reading with over 200 children in 12 primary schools and thank you to the amazing teachers who have committed their time and focus to Love Reading Mentoring! Stay tuned in 2024 to find out what our project research data has revealed about children’s reading attitudes!

Bydd sesiynau mentora Caru Darllen yn dod i ben cyn y Nadolig - mae hi wedi bod yn daith gyffrous iawn! Ry'n ni'n gobeithio bod y sesiynau mentora wedi annog y dysgwyr i fod yn ddarllenwyr eang a frwdfrydig!

Diolch i'n mentoriaid ysbrydoledig a rannodd eu cariad at ddarllen gyda dros 200 o blant mewn 12 ysgol gynradd a diolch i'r athrawon anhygoel sydd wedi rhoi o'u hamser a'u ffocws i gynllun Mentora Caru Darllen! Cadwch lygaid allan yn 2024 i weld beth mae data ymchwil y prosiect yn datgelu am agweddau darllen plant!

🙌🎉 Happy ! 🧑‍🎓📚A special thank you goes out to all our amazing student mentors that we've worked with over the last 8 y...
17/11/2023

🙌🎉 Happy ! 🧑‍🎓📚

A special thank you goes out to all our amazing student mentors that we've worked with over the last 8 years! It is because of you that MFL Mentoring can keep inspiring young learners and broaden their horizons through language learning. Thank you! 🫶🌍

🙌🎉 Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Myfyrwyr Hapus! 🧑‍🎓📚

Diolch o waelod calon i'r holl fyfyrwyr anhygoel rydyn ni wedi bod yn ddigon ffodus i weithio gyda nhw dros yr 8 mlynedd diwethaf! Mae Mentora ITM yn barhau i ysbrydoli dysgwyr ifanc ac ehangu eu gorwelion trwy ddysgu iaith. Diolch i bob un ohonoch chi! 🫶🌍

Love Reading Update! 📚Diweddariad Caru Darllen📚Our Love Reading mentoring project is well underway and all 12 schools ha...
13/11/2023

Love Reading Update! 📚
Diweddariad Caru Darllen📚

Our Love Reading mentoring project is well underway and all 12 schools have been paired up with one of our amazing new mentors. Most have already done a few sessions, and we're not sure who's enjoying it more - the mentors or the learners!

Mae ein prosiect mentora Caru Darllen wedi hen ddechrau ac mae pob un o’r 12 ysgol wedi cael eu cyflwyno i'w mentoriaid gwych, newydd. Mae'r rhan fwyaf wedi cwblhau eu sesiynau cyntaf hefyd, a dydyn ni ddim yn siŵr pwy sy'n mwynhau fwyaf - y mentoriaid neu'r dysgwyr!

Did you know you don't need to be a language student to become a mentor with us? We encourage all undergrad or postgrad ...
10/11/2023

Did you know you don't need to be a language student to become a mentor with us?

We encourage all undergrad or postgrad students from any discipline to apply! The only requirement is that you have a love and enthusiasm for language and culture. 🌍 🫶💬

Does dim rhaid i ti fod yn astudio iaith i fod yn fentor gyda ni - oeddet ti'n gwybod hynny?

Does dim ots am y cwrs rwyt ti'n ei astudio, rydyn ni'n annog pob myfyriwr israddedig ac ôl-raddedig i ymgeisio i fod yn fentor - y cwbl sydd ei angen yw brwdfrydedd at iaith a diwylliannau eraill! 🌍 🫶💬

Konnichiwa, language enthusiasts! 🗾 Ever wondered how the Japanese language evolved into what it is today? Let's delve i...
08/11/2023

Konnichiwa, language enthusiasts! 🗾 Ever wondered how the Japanese language evolved into what it is today? Let's delve into it 🎎✍️

🔍 Origins (Pre-5th Century)
Ancient Japanese drew inspiration from Chinese characters, known as Kanji. The earliest written records were on bones and shells, evolving into the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki.

🌿 Yamato Period (3rd-7th Century)
Japanese started to embrace its unique style, incorporating native words and grammar. This period laid the foundation for the distinctive Japanese sound patterns.

📜 Heian Era (794-1185)
The aristocracy refined the language, giving birth to the first novel, "The Tale of Genji." The Hiragana and Katakana writing styles emerged, simplifying writing and making it accessible to a broader audience.

🗣️ Feudal Japan (12th-19th Century)
Samurai culture influenced language, emphasizing politeness and hierarchy. This era saw the rise of Keigo, respectful language forms still used today

🤝 Meiji Restoration (1868)
Adferiad y Meiji (1868)
Japan opened up to the world, adopting Western concepts. Many loanwords entered the language, enriching its vocabulary and reflecting global influences.

📚 Post-War Period (1945 Onward)
After WWII, Japan embraced modernization. The language evolved further with an influx of English loanwords, especially in technology and business.

Konnichiwa, ieithyddion brwdfrydig 🗾Ydych chi erioed wedi ystyried sut mae Japaneg wedi datblygu i'r iaith rydyn ni'n ei...
08/11/2023

Konnichiwa, ieithyddion brwdfrydig 🗾Ydych chi erioed wedi ystyried sut mae Japaneg wedi datblygu i'r iaith rydyn ni'n ei chlywed a'i gweld heddiw? Dewch i ni ddarganfod mwy 🎎✍️

🔍Tarddiad (Cyn y 5ed ganrif)
Cafodd Japaneg hynafol ei dylanwadu gan gymeriadau Tsieineaidd o'r enw Kanji. Mae'r cofnodion ysgrifenedig cynharaf wedi'u canfod ar esgyrn a chregyn. Datblygodd yn hwyrach i ffurfio Kojiki a Nihon Shoki.

🌿Y cyfnod Yamato (3ydd-7fed ganrif)
Dechreuodd Japaneg arddel ei harddull unigryw, gan gyfuno geiriau a gramadeg brodorol. Y cyfnod hwn a osododd sylfaeni patrymau sain nodweddiadol yr iaith japaneaidd.

📜 Y cyfnod Heian (794-1185)
Roedd boneddigion y cyfnod wedi mireinio'r iaith, ac yn ystod y cyfnod yma cynhoeddwyd y nofel gyntaf sef "The Tale of Genji." Daeth yr arddulliau ysgrifennu Hiragana a Katakana i'r fei, gan symleiddio'r ffordd o ysgrifennu a gwneud yr iaith yn hygyrch i gynulleidfa ehangach.

🗣️ Japan Ffiwdal (12fed-19eg ganrif)
Dylanwadodd ddiwylliant Samurai ar yr iaith, gan bwysleisio cwrteisi a hierarchaeth. Yn y cyfnod hwn tyfodd ddefnydd Keigo, sef ffurfiau ieithyddol parchus sy'n dal i gael eu defnyddio heddiw.

🤝 Adferiad y Meiji (1868)
Agorodd Japan i'r byd, gan fabwysiadu cysyniadau Gorllewinol. Ychwanegwyd llawer o eiriau benthyg i'r iaith, gan gyfoethogi ei geirfa ac adlewyrchu dylanwadau byd-eang.

📚 Y Cyfnod ar ôl y Rhyfel (1945 Ymlaen)
Ar ôl yr Ail Ryfel Byd, roedd Japan yn fodlon iawn i foderneiddio. Datblygodd yr iaith ymhellach o ganlyniad i gynnydd yn y nifer o eiriau benthyg o'r Saesneg, yn enwedig ym meysydd technoleg a busnes.

Love Reading Update! 📚Our Love Reading mentoring project is well underway and all 12 schools have been paired up with on...
06/11/2023

Love Reading Update! 📚

Our Love Reading mentoring project is well underway and all 12 schools have been paired up with one of our amazing new mentors. Most have already done a few sessions, and we're not sure who's enjoying it more - the mentors or the learners!

Diweddariad Caru Darllen📚

Mae ein prosiect mentora Caru Darllen wedi hen ddechrau ac mae pob un o’r 12 ysgol wedi cael eu cyflwyno i'w mentoriaid gwych, newydd. Mae'r rhan fwyaf wedi cwblhau eu sesiynau cyntaf hefyd, a dydyn ni ddim yn siŵr pwy sy'n mwynhau fwyaf - y mentoriaid neu'r dysgwyr!

🌍Dathlu Diwrnod Rhyngwladol yr Iaith Romani! 🎉Iaith Indo-Ariaidd yw Romani - sef un o'r ieithoedd brodorol sy'n cael ei ...
05/11/2023

🌍Dathlu Diwrnod Rhyngwladol yr Iaith Romani! 🎉

Iaith Indo-Ariaidd yw Romani - sef un o'r ieithoedd brodorol sy'n cael ei siarad yn India, Pacistan, Bangladesh, neu Nepal. Dyma'r unig iaith o'r teulu ieithyddol yma sy'n cael ei siarad y tu allan i Is-gyfandir India. Dros y canrifoedd, mae'r iaith Romani wedi cael ei throsglwyddo o genhedlaeth i genhedlaeth yn bennaf trwy iaith lafar. Cafodd yr iaith ei chydnabod yn iaith y bobl Roma yn Ewrop yn y Gyngres Romani cyntaf yn 1971.

- Y gair Romani ar gyfer 'tafod' ac 'iaith' yw 'jib' - ac mae'n debyg mai dyma darddiad y gair Saesneg 'gibberish', sy'n cael ei ddefnyddio i ddisgrifio'r hyn mae rhywun yn ei ddweud pan mae'n siarad nonses!

🌍 Celebrating ! 🎉

Romani is an Indo-Aryan language - a family of languages spoken in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Nepal. It is the only language of this family spoken exclusively outside the Indian Subcontinent. Over the centuries, Romani has mostly been preserved down generations through spoken word and was recognized as the language of Roma in Europe at the first Romani Congress in 1971.

use the word gibberish to describe someone talking nonsense, but it is believed to have derived from the Romani word ‘jib’, meaning tongue as well as language.

Did you know you don't need to be a language student to become a mentor with us? We encourage all undergrad or postgrad ...
04/11/2023

Did you know you don't need to be a language student to become a mentor with us?

We encourage all undergrad or postgrad students from any discipline to apply! The only requirement is that you have a love and enthusiasm for language and culture. 🌍 🫶💬

Does dim rhaid i ti fod yn astudio iaith i fod yn fentor gyda ni - oeddet ti'n gwybod hynny?

Does dim ots am y cwrs rwyt ti'n ei astudio, rydyn ni'n annog pob myfyriwr israddedig ac ôl-raddedig i ymgeisio i fod yn fentor - y cwbl sydd ei angen yw brwdfrydedd at iaith a diwylliannau eraill! 🌍 🫶💬

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