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Confucius Institute for Scotland newsletter: January 2009
The latest edition has information on upcoming events and activites being organised by the Confucius Institute.
http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/
Categories: Courses, Events in languages, International Education, chinese
LTS is organising three new group visits.
Malawi - Global Teachers Programme 2009
LTS and Link Community Development invite applications for a Global Teachers Programme group visit to Malawi in July 2009. Closing date is 31 January 2009
New Zealand - 5-15 March 2009
The central theme for the visit will be the assessment of literacy, numeracy, and health and wellbeing in the context of Curriculum for Excellence. Closing date is 21 January 2009
Manitoba - 13-15 April 2009
The central theme of the visit will be the assessment of literacy, numeracy, and health and wellbeing in the context of Curriculum for Excellence. Closing date is 23 January 2009
Find out more and how to apply from the International Education website.
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/internationaleducation/scipdvisits/groupvisits.asp
Categories: 1, Curriculum for Excellence, E-twinning and links abroad, Funding, International Education
The latest edition of the Scottish CILT newsletter is now available to download.
If you are interested in submitting an article for the next newsletter please get in touch with Mandy Reeman-Clark.
http://www.scilt.stir.ac.uk/news/?id=119&cat=1?
Categories: Baccalaureate, Books and publications, E-twinning and links abroad, Events in languages, News about languages, spanish
Help us improve the LTS Online Service and you could win an iPod Nano
We would like to learn more about how you use our websites and what improvements you think we could make.
The LTS Online survey should only take you 5-10 minutes to complete. If you leave your name and email address after answering all the questions, you will be entered into a prize draw to win one of two 4GB iPod Nanos.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB228LS9DEN3A
Categories: competition
The autumn 2008 edition of the Scottish Languages Review.
Includes the following articles:
Susan Bremner: Some thoughts on teaching a mixed-ability class
Daniela Fomiatti: Cultural Behaviour of European Tour Groups in Scotland
Christine MacGregor: Accelerating the Access 3 French course
Petra McLay: German in Scottish education – school teachers’ perspectives
http://www.scilt.stir.ac.uk/slr/
Categories: Books and publications, Curriculum for Excellence, E-twinning and links abroad, German, News about languages, french
We’ve improved the quality of the videos in our mini French language lessons and added a new functionality so you can add them to your blog or your class website. The up-to-date language that you’ll learn will help you deal with topics such as directions, ordering food and house-buying
New - Mi Vida Loca taster video and email tips
Have you tried this new thrilling video drama yet? Immerse yourself in the interactive mystery and pick up some essential Spanish along the way. Now with new email tips - learn in 12 weeks!
Thanks to everyone who participated in voting for the storyline of Polish ex-pat Bogdan and English divorcee Sarah. If you haven’t already tried the challenge, guess the meaning of the sentences you hear and pick up some Polish
New - Learning Pages / Learning Zone Clips
Check out the brand new Learning pages for online learning, support and advice for adult learners and parents, along with classroom resources for teachers, who may also find the new Learning Zone Broadband Class Clips useful.
The European Award for Languages recognises creative ways to improve the quality of language teaching, motivate students and make the best of available resources. If you are involved in an innovative language-learning project, which could benefit others, you may be eligible for an Award.
Applications are invited from schools, colleges, universities and other institutions engaged in foreign language initiatives, which are innovative, effective and replicable. Application deadline: 30 January 2009. Application for the European Award for Languages 2009
http://www.cilt.org.uk/eal/index.htm
Categories: Events in languages, Funding, International Education
The TimesOnline reports:
A pioneering French language scheme at an Aberdeen primary school that has been widely praised for helping pupils to achieve remarkable levels of proficiency, is set to close at the end of this month after the Scottish government declined to extend its funding.
Read this article from the TimesOnline
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article5295601.ece
Categories: Funding, News about languages, french
After a festive break - the latest video podcast episode from MFLE will be published every Monday until Easter.
This week’s episode: Lifestyle - Elvira Vivanco chats about the disappearance of her Pico neighbourhood in Santa Monica.
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/mfle/mflblogsandpodcast/podcast/index.asp?
Categories: ICT, blogs, podcasts, software, International Education, MFLE latest, classroom activities, spanish
Our regular news service will be suspended from today until Monday 5 January. We look forward to welcoming back all MFLE visitors in 2009 and hope for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for all.
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