by cristahazell | Sep 18, 2020 | Languages Today extended content
As teachers of languages we share a professional aim of inspiring and motivating our groups to love our subject. There is no greater joy in our careers than seeing them write texts that are detailed, creative or interesting, or hearing students speak spontaneously!...
by cristahazell | May 21, 2020 | Languages Today, Languages Today extended content
To celebrate the 30th birthday of our Association we asked ten ALL members to recall something special that ALL has brought to their professional lives over that time – an event that inspired them, an opportunity that helped develop their own professional work, a...
by cristahazell | May 21, 2020 | Languages Today, Languages Today extended content
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by cristahazell | May 21, 2020 | Languages Today, Languages Today extended content
Cultural Capital has become a ‘buzz’ word in education since OFSTED introduced it into its new Framework last year. It is also a term that has met with confusion, and even intimidation, as teachers and leaders have grappled to understand what it means. This article...
by cristahazell | May 21, 2020 | Languages Today, Languages Today extended content
It seems to me that translation has had a rough deal in the languages classroom in recent years. When I heard that it was becoming more prominent on GCSE and A Level curricula I was delighted, as I’d spent years running translation workshops in various contexts, with...
by cristahazell | Feb 10, 2020 | Languages Today extended content
One of the things teachers are being asked to focus on currently is how we encourage learners to engage with remembering things they have ‘learnt’. My experience is that, to help them build long-term retention, learners need opportunities to use language they have...
