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For 10 books set in India that will transport you there is nothing better that reading these Indian writers for richness, depth and authenticity. Featured in the Guardian find out more here: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/jun/16/10-best-books-novels-set-in-india-indian-writers?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
10 of the best novels set in Portugal – that will take you there
Far from being an exhaustive list The Guardian have collated 10 novels set in Portugal which will transport you on a journey through Portugal's culture, history and politics....
10 best books set in Japan – that will take you there
These 10 great novels carefully crafted by The Guardian – featuring Murakami and Murata – uncover the mystery of Japan in a way ‘documentarists about families living with robots’ never will. These books speak for a Japan that is often spoken for and about, and...
Teacher Briefing 24: Language Trends 2020
Theme: Language Trends 2020 Background: The annual Language Trends report was published here in late June: https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-policy-insight/research-reports/language-trends-2020 Key messages: We have extracted here some of the key findings of interest to ALL Members. Some of the points are of relevance to individual institutions, although most are more widely systemic. Some of these issues […]
Multilingualism in Wales
A new approach to language learning in Wales. The importance of celebrating and underlining the strength of home languages for many of our multilingual pupils. Pupils in Wales already have the opportunity of a bilingual foundation at nursery and primary level. Close...
My favourite memories of Spain
Readers of The Guardian newspaper have shared their favourite holiday memories of Spain; from a day to remember in Santiago de Compostela, midnight fiestas in Granada through to sherry and shrimps in Cádiz and the stunning rocks in Andalucía. Stunning images,...
Calling All German Teachers!
If you teach German, please note that ‘German as a Foreign Language World Wide – The 2020 survey on German as a Foreign Language’ in the world launched earlier this month. Please take a moment to complete the survey and share the following link with colleagues...
Teaching and Learning Languages in Primary Schools: Putting Research into Practice
Teaching and Learning Languages in Primary Schools: Putting Research into Practice. A new MOOC (free online course). A team of researchers at the Universities of Southampton, Essex and Reading have developed a free online course, open to anyone, to encourage...
Mother Tongue Other Tongue Poetry Competition
This year's Routes into Languages East Mother Tongue Other Tongue poetry competition is now open. It is aimed at encouraging school students whose first language wasn't English to share their Mother Tongue by remembering or creating poetry written in their 'Mother...
Sacrebleu! It’s the Foreign Phrases Quiz!
Many wonderful foreign language phrases have permeated the English Language and we use them everyday, but do we know what they mean? Quiz yourself, your loved ones and your learners on some almost everyday phrases and have a bit of fun too thanks to www.howstuffworks.com. Start the quiz and see if you can score 10/10 […]
10 ways to boost your bilingual child’s Spanish skills at home
Help parents of bilingual Spanish children keep their Spanish skills tip top with ideas for reinforcement and continued learning at home with bilingual films, audiobooks, sing-a-longs as well as streaming services with this article from Parents.com read more here:...
The best food books to take you overseas – while stuck at home
As a linguist you might also be a foodie, or maybe it's the other way around; as a result of being a foodie you fell in love with the language and the city or country? Regardless, The Guardian have collated books that will have your mouthwatering whilst reminding you...
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