by cristahazell | Sep 28, 2021 | Language News, News
26 September 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the European Day of Languages. Since 2001, the Day has been celebrating the rich tapestry of languages coexisting in Europe and beyond. According to Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić “The...
by cristahazell | Sep 28, 2021 | Language News, News, Uncategorized
In this lesson, students will learn about how teachers are making gendered languages more inclusive — then research a language to make their own suggestions. Lesson Overview Featured Article: “How Language Classes Are Moving Past the Gender Binary” by Molly...
by cristahazell | Aug 18, 2021 | Language News, News
In a classroom this summer at Azbuka, a London bilingual primary school of which I am a governor, the children switched easily between English and Russian as they designed colourful posters in the two languages to help learn about coronavirus, climate change and...
by cristahazell | Jul 13, 2021 | Arabic News, Arabic Zone, Language News, News
In our daily lives, we spend a lot more time tapping at a screen and typing on a keyboard than writing with pencil and pen, so does handwriting tuition still offer anything useful? Absolutely, according to a new study. Researchers tasked 42 adult volunteers with...
by cristahazell | Jul 13, 2021 | Language News, News
Most primary school children and 40% in secondaries missed out during first lockdown, says British Council. Millions of children did not receive any language tuition during lockdowns in England, the British Council has said. The council’s annual survey of English...
by cristahazell | May 18, 2021 | Corporate Member News, Language News, News, Secondary News
The latest consultation from OFQUAL includes recommendations about the Speaking element of GCSE Languages in 2022. The essence of the proposal is to revert to the arrangements in place before the need arose to create Speaking Endorsement arrangements in 2021...
