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Allô ! Allô ?
I bought this book at a car boot sale (well, a vide-grenier) in France this summer and fell in love with it instantly. What's so great about it? You can start by watching a short introduction to this book (by me!) by clicking here. Then come back to the whole blog...
French Teachers’ Day at the Institut Français de Londres, 6th October 2018
What a fantastic day I had on 6th October 2018 at the Institut Français de Londres for their training day, as organised by Benoît Le Devédec, his team, Philip Campagna and Steven Fawkes! If you were there too, I am confident you will agree a lot of learning was done...
Books written and/or illustrated by Soledad Bravi
https://nattalingo.co.uk/book-blogs/le-pigeon-qui-voulait-etre-un-canard/ https://nattalingo.co.uk/book-blogs/le-livre-des-jaime/ https://nattalingo.co.uk/books/choisis-un-animal/
Le livre des j’aime
https://youtu.be/-S7nhuBcA8M I discovered this book thanks to Jim Mcelwee at the Northern Primary Languages Show at York St John's University in October 2017 (please note this is now a regular event). I only got round to buying it this summer but what a cracking one!...
pluie, vent, soleil…
I am not sure where I got this book from but what I know is that I have used it a lot already and will use it again, so it has been worth acquiring! You can check it out first with this short video. https://youtu.be/zvsDKPxrygg Language of text: French Type of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n-zBbVNpyg&t=11s In this episode I talk about: How the little things matter (like sending a postcard) Planning effectively (3’07) BONUS: a teaching track to listen to with your pupils (14’09) Useful links: The KS2 languages...
The KS2 languages programme of study
You will find below the 12 bullet points which are what the children should have covered by the time they leave primary school in England. KS2 programme of study Do you need any help with this? Do click here to get in touch!
National Poetry Day
National Poetry Day in England https://nationalpoetryday.co.uk/ is a good excuse to look at some poetry in other languages! I had a realisation back in 2008 when I taught literacy to a Y7 class and I had them for National Poetry Day; for some reason I decided to take...
Raoul la Terreur
I bought this book at the Salon du Livre et de la Presse Jeunesse in Montreuil, Paris, in 2016. I met its author there, Claire Cantais, whose name I recognised because by then I already owned "Je ne m'appelle pas Bernard". Look at the lovely cut out she made just for...
