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Language World 2017 in Nottingham
I wanted to share with you some of my learning from the ALL’s annual conference, my 3rd one only to date...but I wouldn’t miss it for the world now! Please note you need to be a member to access the presentations. Find out more about joining the association here. The...
Du Iz Tak?
I can't actually remember how I came across this book - I wish I did so I could thank whoever sent it my way! It is amazing and has so much potential for our young languages learners!! This on is the French version: I have since found out that there are different...
UK Lingua 2017: switching from one language to another during our lessons and how we manage those transitions
I am very proud to say that I helped to organise the UK Lingua conference this year and it was a great success: the atmosphere was friendly as well as supportive and we all learned so much! OK, we ran out of drinks on the Saturday lunchtime and we will learn from...
Portraits de maîtres
I nearly didn't even open this book given to me by my mum because I thought it was about art, not realising it was a play on words... When I did open it, it immediately became my favourite book by Antonin Louchard... and I own a few: Monsieur Buvard, la promenade de...
Being a linguist in a country where you don’t speak the language: a trip to Rome
In April 2017 I was lucky enough to go and visit Rome with family and friends; in preparation for the trip I started learning Italian with Duolingo on 1st January; I had daily lessons on there until we went away and I also used a BBC course book "Buongiorno...
l’uccellino Ugo ; la nuvola Olga e la bambina
These 3 are the only books I brought back from my 1st trip to Italy ever; I did really well considering there were lots of familiar books there! Do you recognise any?? Yes, I even resisted buying an Italian version of Loup!! Below was the actually selection...
The Language Show Live 2017 in Glasgow
In October 2015 I went to the Language Show Live in London for the 1st time and loved every minute of it. I couldn't go back in 2016 so I decided to try the Language Show Live in Glasgow in March 2017. You will find below the highlights of the show for me; I went on...
L’âne Trotro : Zaza et les oeufs de Pâques
Are you looking for an authentic Easter story which will make your children smile? This is it! Bonus: I have met its author and she is adorable! Language of text: French Author or source: Bénédicte Guettier; Gallimard jeunesse, Giboulées Intended age of students: Key...
Language World 2017: how languages support literacy
I thoroughly enjoyed presenting this on 24th March 2017 at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham as part of the ALL's Language World 2017. I hope you find it useful too! Feel free to use to discourage the withdrawal of children from languages lessons! You...
