Supporting languages
We aim to support the Intercultural Diversity
Toolkit developed by the Association of Language Learning. To
this end we offer teachers delivering MFL provision (primary or
secondary) very strong and specific support.
This includes the following options (all provided free):
- a link school in Europe, or worldwide, which has native
speakers in the target language and is teaching English
- a link school in Europe or worldwide which is also teaching the
target language (eg Romanian, Moroccan or Italian schools
where French is being taught)
- advice on funding streams
- advice on ICT for communication using the target language
- a free project space on eLanguages or on eTwinning
- alerts for events and project opportunities
We are delighted to work with the CILT Comenius
regional network advisors, NALA, ALL and any other LEA
adviser, inspector, advisory teacher or support staff and will
provide support for any language-focused regional event in the form
of the offer stated above.
Materials to help you
We have a special version of the Global Gateway leaflet to
appeal to primary schools considering a link within Europe or
with Latin America to support French, German or Spanish or
community or other global languages.
Presentation about virtual linking activities to support
cultural exchange and language learning.
Powerpoint slides (three) to insert into a presentation to
outline what we offer to help teachers add a cultural dimension
to language teaching (feel free to brand these).
Referring schools
The page to refer schools for assistance with linking for
languages is:
Echange R-T-Q
This is a project designed to offer real interaction and simple
cultural exchanges between primary and secondary schools with
Francophone schools. Current focus is Guadeloupe. All you need is
one computer!
Happy to help
Please email liz.hitchcock@britishcouncil.org about
any events or with any queries, or to order publications.
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