The Links into Languages LinkedUp Award Scheme has produced a series of free resources for teachers of primary, secondary, and post-16 languages. From CLIL to transition and from alternative accreditation to progression, these materials have been created and tested by groups of practising teachers and others working with languages. The LinkedUp Award Scheme aims to tackle the challenges we are facing and make a difference to teachers and learners, with the emphasis on innovation and creativity. Funded projects cover all ages from 4 to 19, a wide range of different languages and ten themes which reflect national priorities for language learning. Find out more about the Award Scheme.
Over the next few months we will be highlighting a selection of these LinkedUp resources, and this time the focus is on Intensive Language Learning.
Theme: Intensive Language Learning:
Mobile technology in the MFL classroom using the iPad and iPod touch:
http://www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/resources/2497
This innovative project explored the use of mobile devices such as the iPad and iPod Touch to enhance the teaching and learning of languages, to complement schemes of work, to motivate learners, to collaborate with partner institutions and to raise the profile of languages within schools.
Wharfedale French and Spanish Community Reading Project:
http://www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/resources/2521
This project transferred methodology from Key Stage One literacy acquisition into practice in upper Key Stage 2, by creating supported French or Spanish reading groups for year 5 and 6 children, which provided supportive and enjoyable opportunities to practise reading aloud with adult helpers. The project also aimed to raise the profile of reading in French or Spanish within the wider community.
All of the LinkedUp projects can be accessed on www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/linkedup.