World Book Day, on 01 March, presents a wonderful opportunity to explore foreign language books! Why not plan ahead and use some of the following ideas and resources? Need a lesson idea? Why not try some of these: get your thinking cap on and dress up as a...
Guest blog by Rebecca Harwood, Head of Languages. From the positive attention my recent “Keep Cool” display board generated on my departmental Twitter account, I am sure I am not the only teacher feeling ever so slightly anxious about her cohort’s summer 2018 MFL exam...
International Mother Language Day takes place on 21 February. It was created by UNESCO to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism: “Languages are the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our tangible and intangible heritage....
The festival ‘La Chandeleur’ takes place in France on 2 February. Here is what you need to know: La Chandeleur, la fête des chandelles or la fête de la lumière is a religious festival in France – a day when people get to eat a lot of crêpes! There are various...
Guest blog by Jonathan Robinson As we begin a new academic year, it is time to think afresh about how we utilise the classroom itself to maximise learning and student engagement in acquiring Modern Foreign Languages. A quick Google search will reveal many articles and...
Please find below a range of fantastic resources shared very kindly by contributors at the two recent GCSE events which took place at the London and NE Branches. Resources include: AQA Paper 2: Speaking conduct of the tests AQA specification Speaking the target...
