The use of authentic online videos inside as well as outside the languages classroom can be very motivating for students. It brings languages to life and can also motivate through the originality and variety of the contents available. There are many...
Topics: ICT, Learning and Teaching, Resources, Social Networking

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The MFL Flashmeeting is back, with lots to discuss- The London Language Show is finishing today- and lots to look forwards to- The Coventry MFL Show & Tell in 2 weeks’ time. To join, please click here and add your name to the wiki. To add your name.
Topics: collaboration, Learning and Teaching, Social Networking, Training

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(Independent Study Learning Grid, University of Warwick-layout for more independent learning?) When I found out about Cramlington’s FLIP approach for languages, I got quite excited as I had been thinking for a while of different ways to incorporate the.
Topics: Assessment, Curriculum, Learning and Teaching

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Image Chef is a wordle-like application that also has a "Visual Poetry" section with pre-defined shapes for arranging the words. A Calligramme is a poem arranged in the shape of a picture related to the poem. Just looking at Image chef, here...
Topics: Learning and Teaching, Resources

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FLIP stands for Flexible Learner-led Intervention Personalised. It is a daring approach that consisted in getting rid 1/3 of the content taught in MFL to concentrate on developing independent learning skills in languages. It was started last year by...
Topics: collaboration, Curriculum, Learning and Teaching

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