by Wendy Newman | Jul 31, 2014 | Italian Culture, Italian updates, Italian Zone
ITALIAN IMMERSION Wendy Newman, ALL In summer 2013, I was given the opportunity to study Italian in Italy, as part of the European Union’s Lifelong Learning Programme. This programme offered In-Service Training Funding for language teachers to develop, revive and...
by Wendy Newman | May 19, 2014 | French Practice, French Zone
Marnie Seymour and Sharon Witt (University of Winchester) L’HISTOIRE COMMENCE… Primary Foreign Languages (PFLs) obtaining a new statutory status within the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2 poses a challenge not only for existing primary practitioners but also for...
by Wendy Newman | May 19, 2014 | German Culture, German Practice, German Zone
Mandy Wight (formerly University of Sheffield) I first saw the film ‘Barbara’ shortly after it was released in the summer of 2012 and straightaway thought it was a film which students would enjoy: The plot includes a love story and the conflict between duty and...
by Wendy Newman | May 19, 2014 | French Practice, French Zone
Rachel Hawkes (ALL President and Assistant Principal at Comberton Village College) INTRODUCTION Pupil A: Comment dit-on “Can I sit on table F with my friend Jack?” Teacher: Comment dit-on “Can I”? Pupil A: ————- Teacher: Comment dit-on “Can I”, par exemple dans la...
by Wendy Newman | May 19, 2014 | French Practice, French Zone, Language Zones
by Tessa Leuchars (Prince William School, Oundle) Much has been said about the need to differentiate work to ensure all pupils learn effectively. Indeed, it is expected of all teachers to plan differentiated lessons on a daily basis. To what extent the term...
