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GERMAN DOUBLE CLUB: TRUST FIRST IN REGION TO LAUNCH GERMAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMME
Ipswich Town Community Trust has teamed up with Stowmarket High School and Routes into Languages East to launch the very first German Double Club initiative in the region.
Originally created by Arsenal FC, the German Double Club programme works to use football as a way of encouraging students to learn German as an additional language and support them in their studies.
The launch of the Community Trust’s German Double Club programme saw students from Stowmarket High School pull on their football boots and brush up on their German Language skills as they took part in a mini football-themed German lesson, a tour of the stadium and a mini football tournament at Portman Road.
Year nine pupil at Stowmarket High School Chris Alcock said: “This is an incredible experience to combine three things that I am really passionate about; football, Ipswich Town and German! It’s really going to help me in my GCSE studies too.
Community Trust Double Club coach Darren Ablett added: “The afternoon was a real success. The youngsters seemed to enjoy themselves and learnt something at the same time as getting some exercise. This really is a great initiative.”
If you would like more information about the German Double Club programme, please contact Darren Ablett on 01473 400941 or e-mail darren.ablett@itfc.co.uk
