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All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · 9d

What a great watch / listen / imagine for all the #senses - this bilingual virtual food & culture journey "Searching for Spain" with #EvaLongoria first stop Catalunya. Highly recommend for #Spanishteachers #Spanishlearners #Hispanophiles #MFLBluesky www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain - Series 1: 1. Barcelona and the Catalonia Region

Eva samples Catalan vermouth, visits the capital of cava and meets Ferran Adrià, one of the most influential chefs in the world.

www.bbc.co.uk

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All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · 13d

Loved chatting with William Marks on his @LanguageLabPod this summer re. immersive cultural & language experiences and the bigger language learning context. Episode out now! Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/2727... / podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j...
#edtech #equityineducation #MFLBluesky

The Language Lab Podcast

Education Podcast · Updated weekly · A podcast exploring the art of language teaching within the UK education system. Host Will Marks dives into the challenges of the modern MFL classroom, behaviour m...

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All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · 15d

With #EuropeanDayofLanguages coming up 26/9/25, just sharing this (updated for 2025) Padlet brimming with resources, ideas, activities, links, downloadables etc (many low to no prep). Missed anything? DM or comment below. padlet.com/allabroadbus... #MFLBluesky #MFLteachers

European Day of Languages (EDL) 2025: “Languages open hearts and minds”

Activity ideas and links for EDL

padlet.com

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · 23d

This #HispanicHeritageMonth, music video Doodle celebrates #Salsa music, a vibrant and energetic dance genre that originated in the Latino community and has achieved global popularity. #Spanishteachers #Latinoculture g.co/doodle/u3wa4sp

Celebrating Salsa Music Doodle - Google Doodles

Learn more about the creation of Celebrating Salsa Music Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.

g.co

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you Jo! Look forward to hearing from you!

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jul 31

Who will help us spread the word?

Who wants to help shape the vision?

Language learning must not become a luxury for the few.

#languagelearning #immersiveexperiences #equityineducation

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All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jul 31

This kind of joyful, motivational, culture-rich learning shouldn’t rely only on grassroots/community support - it needs top-down support, from:
- Government
- cultural institutes
- global companies
- education foundations
- and everyone else with global vision.
THE TIME IS NOW!

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jul 31

This term we brought immersive experiences to 100s of state school kids via 360°VR, food, realia. The spark was real:
“People actually speak French!"
"Spanish markets are so cool!"
"I wanna go to that fiesta. Do kids really get to do that?"

Curiosity. Connection. Confidence.

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jul 31

"Less than half choose languages at GCSE and most of those who do are the most affluent", Vicky Gough of @britishcouncil.bsky.social - yet language learning so valuable - for work, travel, personal development, and for the UK (trade, diplomacy, security). "It's also learning cultural skills"

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jul 31

"I think the biggest problem is poverty...the drop away is amongst poorer communities. The middle classes do well"
SteveChalke of Oasis Charitable Trust on BBC R4 Today
reacting to new @hepi-news.bsky.social report on decline of #languagelearning in the UK bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (from 1:52:50)

Today - 31/07/2025 - BBC Sounds

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

bbc.co.uk

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All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jul 17

“The Kensington Treaty also includes opening e-gates for frequent travellers between the two countries next month,*as well as agreeing school exchange visits*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Plans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty

It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor.

www.bbc.co.uk

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jul 2

How sensible is this! Staggered summer holiday starts in #Germany to ensure the whole country doesn't become clogged up with traffic!

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jul 2

Love this #wordoftheweek #WortderWoche and the notion - that when it's too hot, you have to go home! Heat-free(dom)!! #German #LoveGerman #Germanteachers

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jul 2

Loving the UEFA Women's #EURO2025 Google Doodle today - also a reminder of all the interesting cultural insight and fun that can be incorporated into learning with this event now upon us. g.co/doodle/nybkhnp

UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Doodle - Google Doodles

Learn more about the creation of UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.

g.co

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jun 6

Spanish speakers / teachers may chuckle at comentarios of the original X post link! Maybe a bit too spicy for students tho! Spanish police’s plea for respect backfires over photo of old women alfresco @theguardian #tomandoelfresco #spanishculture #andalucia www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Spanish police’s plea for respect backfires over photo of old women alfresco

Andalucían police used shot of women sitting on chairs on pavement in request to keep public right of way clear

www.theguardian.com

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Jun 3

FINAL CALL for pledges, shares, sponsorship, support or grab a reward! Not every child gets to travel, but all kids deserve to explore. Can you be the helping hand that sends 1 more child on a virtual trip abroad? #CrowdfunderUK www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/allabroadbus www.instagram.com/reel/DKcPsY7...

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · May 30

5 days left. £1,550 pledged. Still a bit shy of £5k target 🙃

But, 690 people x £5 = goal reached (10-12 schools).
Simple. Powerful. Possible.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/allabroadbus

Can you chip in - or share? Join the journey! 🙏🫂
#immersiveexperiences #virtualtravel #crowdfunder #equity #MFLBluesky

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · May 27

Help us light some sparks this summer! We’re bringing immersive global language&culture experiences to schools & colleges, impacting kids who rarely get the chance to travel. Chip in from £5, share our #Crowdfunder &/or nominate a school! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/allabroadbus
#MFLBluesky

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · May 11

An amusing read! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

‘Ich komme!’ The smutty Eurovision songs that dodge the censors

From ensuring your swearwords are in languages other than English to outrageous euphemisms, contestants in the famously camp extravaganza have ways to avoid being toned down …

www.theguardian.com

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Apr 28

#apagón #palabradeldía

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Apr 4

📢 #MFLBluesky: Trips abroad not happening for some classes this year? Not all students going on the trips that are happening? We can bring the world to all your students!
-> Schedule a 15-minute discovery call here: calendly.com/allabroadbus

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German Embassy London @uk.diplo.de · Mar 25

Julia Klöckner has been elected as the new President of the Bundestag.

She is the fourth woman to hold the office after Annemarie Renger, Rita Süssmuth and Bärbel Bas.

In terms of protocol, the office is ranked second only to that of the German President.

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All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Mar 20

If you'd like to be the first to hear about these new German language experiences, send a DM or get in touch here: www.allabroadbus.org/get-in-touch

Get in touch | All Abroad! Bus*

www.allabroadbus.org

All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Mar 20

And now I strive to instil this same passion in kids and people of all ages, by creating immersive experiences that 'transport' them to destinations in Germany and other German-speaking countries, to the food, culture, people, all without leaving the UK! A taster of what and why! #ShoutOutForGerman

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All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · Mar 20

My next involvement with German was to teach it, which I've absolutely loved. Kids really get into German. They can feel it, touch it, enjoy pronouncing it! I've even rewarded completing tasks by sharing some of those super long words to decode, it's that fun! #ShoutOutForGerman

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