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Mother Tongue Other Tongue Poetry Competition 2027 (Warwick, Routes into Languages West Midlands)

University of Warwick, School of Modern Languages and Cultures (Routes into Languages West Midlands) · United Kingdom

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A multilingual poetry competition for primary and secondary pupils, led regionally by Routes into Languages West Midlands at the University of Warwick. Pupils write a poem in their first language (Mother Tongue) or in a language they are learning (Other Tongue).

Grade
Year 10–13
Same as Grades 9–12 in the US
Age
Not published
Residence
England
Entry
Open application
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Mother Tongue entries are a poem in any language except English (original or remembered) with a short explanation and translation. Other Tongue entries are original poems in a language the writer is learning, with French, Spanish, German, Italian and Mandarin welcomed. There is one winner per category in each of four key stages, receiving a certificate and an online shopping voucher.

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