by cristahazell | Jun 1, 2022 | Languages Today extended content
Pronouns and possibilities Gender-neutral language and inclusivity in the MFL classroom Words are powerful things. Pronouns, in particular, are such small words but pack a punch beyond their size. These little words are currently at the centre of controversy in many...
by cristahazell | Jun 1, 2022 | Languages Today extended content
The Last Word Philip Swanson, Hughes Professor of Spanish, University of Sheffield Many of us in academia are probably used these days to living in a world where there is little respect for professional expertise and experience. Decisions about the direction of Modern...
by cristahazell | Feb 15, 2022 | Languages Today, Languages Today extended content
One of the skills that all teachers develop overtime is that of assessment – both the summative kind (checking on learning at the end of a sequence) and the formative kind (to support planning and help students see their progress). Ofsted inspectors are interested in...
by cristahazell | Feb 15, 2022 | Languages Today, Languages Today extended content
The current OfSTED focus on learner progress has been encapsulated as ‘Progress for pupils means knowing more and remembering more’ (OfSTED blog), and retention of learning has, in any case, long been of prime importance in language learning. In the third of our...
by cristahazell | Feb 15, 2022 | Languages Today, Languages Today extended content
As this issue of Languages Today is focussing on skills our reviewers have been looking at three resources available to teachers which focus on listening and speaking practice. For language learners these two skills are intrinsically linked, and I do hope you will...
by cristahazell | Feb 15, 2022 | Languages Today, Languages Today extended content
As this issue of Languages Today is focussing on skills our reviewers have been looking at three resources available to teachers which focus on listening and speaking practice. For language learners these two skills are intrinsically linked, and I do hope you will...
