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ALL’s Language World 2018 conference – my experience
If you are reading this then am guessing you care about languages… In that case can I suggest you may want to start saving up for Language World next year? It is such an amazing conference, I get so much out of it that I sincerely recommend it… What about this year’s...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Zvh9-ru50&list=PL1CqiffG2_bzL06xDZEVMhIZShPBvxWV1&index=5 In this episode I will talk about: How I use my 2 mascots when I go abroad My top 3 types of authentic resources (3’54”) Useful inks: Mini Miss Paris and Pablo – how I...
Mini Miss Paris and Pablo – how I use my 2 mascots in the classroom
This is not a novel idea, I know, but it works for my pupils and me and I am always looking for creative ways to make it interesting and motivating for them. So I take my 2 mascots, Mini Miss Paris and Pablo, abroad with me and take photos of them. I am lucky because...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lf-v4XZCgs&list=PL1CqiffG2_bzL06xDZEVMhIZShPBvxWV1&index=2 In this episode, I talk about: about choice as a motivator in the classroom my top 3 activities with flashcards (2'05") Useful links: Rachel Hawkes's website The...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyXJgsKT6lw&list=PL1CqiffG2_bzL06xDZEVMhIZShPBvxWV1&index=1 Do you have any questions about Nattalingo's natter? If so, do ask in the comments below. Please note it is currently only available on YouTube. N.B. Would you like to...
Papa poule
I totally fell in love with this story in a bookshop in Lille in January! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2l2QYQIEgw&list=PL1CqiffG2_bxlgDUOF0ebeCUf8GCvbgrP&index=1 Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Jean Leroy & Giulia...
My top stories to use around Father’s Day
As the parent of 2 children who lost their father aged 6 and 9, I do not make much of a fuss around Father’s Day (I do not around Mother's Day either to be honest!). However if you want to look at stories with interesting father figures in them, here are my favourite!...
La Petite Ecole de Newcastle
Since January 2018, I have been lucky enough to be working at the Petite Ecole de Newcastle upon Tyne where I teach children who have grown up with French, mostly as a second language, and are fluent. Exciting news for September 2020: I am going to start working with...
UK Lingua 2018: engaging students with authentic stories
What a fantastic weekend we had at UK Lingua again! There were over 100 people who attended this time (our 3rd edition) so Penny Johnson and I would like to thank you very much if you were one of them. Whether you were able to attend or not, you can read a full blog...
