Reviews of Resources Available for Students & NQTs

ALL regularly reviews a wide variety of resources that are available for the different sectors in language teaching and learning.  Reviews are conducted by highly experienced ALL members for the benefit of all.

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Review: The Language Lover’s Puzzle Book by Alex Bellos

The Language Lover’s Puzzle Book Alex Bellos Guardian Faber, 2020, 416pp, £14.99 978-1-783-35218-0 When ALL was asked to review this book, my interest was immediately sparked. Having always been interested in the development of languages and an avid puzzle solver, I...

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Review:- Becoming an Outstanding Languages Teacher

Review:- Becoming an Outstanding Languages Teacher

Following on from co-authoring “The Language Teacher Toolkit” (2016), Steve Smith has written another excellent book packed full of practical and easy-to-implement language teaching ideas. The book is an accessible and informative read for new MFL teachers and more experienced practitioners should also find plenty here to make the purchase worthwhile.

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Review:-Modern Languages Film and Literature Study Guides

Review:-Modern Languages Film and Literature Study Guides

Whether you’re an experienced teacher who has taught literature and film before, or a ‘novice’ somewhat daunted by the requirements of the new A Level languages specification, the Hodder Modern Languages Study Guides are a superb resource for teachers and students alike.

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Review:- Employability for Languages: a handbook

Review:- Employability for Languages: a handbook

This handbook is a timely and valuable contribution to the debate on the importance of languages, and will provide teachers with cast-iron research-led arguments for persuading students of the long-term value-added a language skill can bring to employability prospects.

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Review:- ThisisLanguage

Review:- ThisisLanguage

We use ThisisLanguage with all of our KS4 students in French, German and Spanish, and occasionally at KS5. It is the mainstay of our ‘extra’ resources.

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