Nattalingo Blog
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Using picture books in the language classroom – ideas on how to do it!
After I delivered a webinar for Linguascope in August 2020 (click here to access my presentation called "You can teach (nearly) everything with a picture book"), Lisa, in Malaysia, got in touch and asked me if I had a sequence I follow on how to teach my pupils with...
Cultural calendar events
On this page I am gathering blogs that can help you plan cultural work around the year in your (mostly French) lessons - in chronological order. I have listed special dates that I mark with my pupils. If you are looking for my presentations on French-speaking...
Presentations I have delivered in the past
The list below is non-exhaustive and work in progress! These presentations represent my areas of expertise. You may access them and learn from them, for free, or you may want me to deliver something similar to your staff or at your event - whether in person or...
Language World Manchester 2020
Language World 2020, on 13th and 14th March 2020 in Manchester: I am delighted to say that I was a speaker again! Click here for more details, including my presentation.
Language Show Live 2019
Language Show Live at the Olympia London from 15-17 November 2019: for the first time, I was in the programme! Click here for my presentation.
French Teachers’ Day 2019
French Teachers' Day at the Institut Français in London on Saturday 5th October 2019: I presented again, this time about French phonics. It was a fab day! Access my presentation and read my takeaways from the training here.
ALL Primary Hub – Autumn 2020
ALL Primary Hub: a FREE and supportive meeting of people with an interest and/or role in primary languages. All welcome! I run these meetings as a volunteer for the Association for Language Learning: please click here to check the primary section of their website and...
Linguascope Webinar 2020
"You can teach (nearly) anything with a picture book!" - click here for my presentation and notes.picture books If you attended the live on 31st July, I can only apologise for the poor quality of my internet connection. I think it could not cope with the number of you...
FutureLearn Course about primary languages
The exact title, which I felt was a bit long for my title haha, is: "Teaching languages in primary schools: putting research into practice." (click here to access the course - as long as it is available) I have been teaching primary languages for over 16 years - as my...
