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LT Extra: In the classroom – Being a Languages Learner in a primary school
In the classroom Being a Languages Learner in a primary school In many primary schools languages are being squeezed due to the pressures of the core curriculum, so it is important that we use the limited time we have creatively to make the learning experience enjoyable and accessible to all our pupils as well […]
LT Extra: The Debate on Vocabulary
The Debate on Vocabulary What’s in a Word? Historical context and the relative importance of vocabulary teaching. It would seem obvious that learning new words is a vital part of language learning and yet, over the 30+ years that I have been teaching languages (at all key stages) I’ve seen the importance afforded to […]
LT Extra: Being a Language Learner: Why Who We Are Matters as Much as What We Learn
Being a Language Learner: Why Who We Are Matters as Much as What We Learn ‘Be curious, not judgemental’, famously featured in the television show Ted Lasso and often attributed to Walt Whitman, is a simple yet powerful invitation to approach others with openness rather than prejudice. It encourages a more inquisitive and receptive […]
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Using the new Ofsted Framework to raise the profile of languages
Languages Today is our termly member magazine, designed specifically for language teachers. It is free to members of the Association for Language Learning. It contains news from the language teaching world; ideas to help with your teaching; reviews of teaching...
Lend an Ear
Languages Today is our member magazine, designed specifically for language teachers. It is free to members of the Association for Language Learning. It contains news from the language teaching world; ideas to help with your teaching; reviews of teaching resources; and...
A Taste of Languages Today
Languages Today is our member magazine and is free to members. Designed specifically for language practitioners, it contains news from the language teaching world; ideas to help you with your teaching; reviews of teaching resources; and information about schemes and...