Biskupské gymnázium Brno a mateřská škola (Bigy)
Educational Portal
for Mediation in Language Learning
We offer practical resources for secondary school language teachers to help students transfer meaning, connect cultures, and use language confidently in real-life situations. Our portal offers webinars, ready-to-use activities, teaching materials, and a downloadable e-book to support effective classroom instruction.
We address the lack of resources for implementing CEFR-CV Mediation descriptors by providing hands-on tools and guidance. Through our collaborative approach, we foster intercultural competence, civic engagement, and communication skills for teachers and students alike.
Activities
Mediation activities designed for foreign language classrooms at secondary schools cover all three mediation types across the proficiency levels A2-B2 and are available in four languages: English, French, German, and Spanish.
Show all activitiesProvide accurate interpretation during a court hearing for a Spanish-speaking defendant.
Provide urgent interpretation in an emergency room setting between medical staff and a Spanish-speaking patient.
Help a German speaker prepare for an English job interview by explaining common questions and expectations.
Interpret a French poem for English speakers, explaining literary devices, cultural context, and emotional nuances.
Summarize a Spanish legal contract for an English-speaking client, highlighting key terms and obligations.
Translate a section of a technical manual from English to French, ensuring technical accuracy and clarity for end users.
Webinars
The webinar series consists of four sessions exploring key aspects of mediation. The first webinar introduces mediation as a mode of communication, while the remaining three focus on its main types: mediating texts, mediating concepts, and mediating communication.
Webinar on Mediation
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Simultaneous Interpretation Techniques
Master the art of simultaneous interpretation with practical exercises and professional tips from experienced interpreters.
Technology Tools for Modern Translators
A comprehensive overview of CAT tools, machine translation, and AI-assisted translation technologies.
Cultural Adaptation in Marketing Translation
Discover how to adapt marketing content across cultures while maintaining brand voice and message effectiveness.
E-book
Mediation Activities for Multilingual Classrooms
Abstract
This open-access e-book, tailored for secondary-level classrooms, brings together over 250 mediation activities, lesson plans, and assessment tools across three mediation types, three proficiency levels (A2/B1/B2), and four languages (English, French, Italian, and Spanish). It offers a collection of adaptable, ready-to-use classroom resources to develop learners' ability to mediate texts, communication, and concepts in culturally diverse contexts. The materials are designed to be practical and flexible, enabling teachers to integrate mediation into their teaching practice with ease. In addition, the e-book provides a solid theoretical foundation, methodological guidance, and practical suggestions to support teachers in both implementing the materials and designing their own mediation activities.
Download e-book
The e-book is currently in development and will be published here in May 2028.
Articles
Digital Literacy in Language Education
Preparing students to navigate and communicate effectively in digital multilingual environments.
The Evolution of Language Teaching Methodologies
A historical perspective on how language teaching approaches have changed and what current trends suggest for the future.
Cross-Cultural Negotiation Techniques
Essential skills for mediating negotiations between parties from different cultural backgrounds.
Professional Development for Language Teachers
Continuous learning opportunities and resources for educators in the field of language mediation.
Upcoming events
Digital Learning Summit
Start23. 4. 2026End26. 4. 2026LocationAntalya, TurkeyTeacher Training Session
Start15. 5. 2026End18. 5. 2026LocationOnline (Zoom)Student Exchange Program
Start7. 6. 2026End10. 6. 2026LocationVienna, AustriaMultilingual Education Forum
Start22. 6. 2026End23. 6. 2026LocationBarcelona, Spain
Partners
Masaryk University Language Centre (CJV MU)
Otaniemen lukio (Otaniemi)
Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Gian Pietro Chironi – Salvatore Satta (ITC Chironi-Satta)
Kemer Fatma Turgut Şen Anadolu Lisesi (KFTŞAL)
