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- Nodehill welcomes its new leader of French1 July 2009from Integrating ICT into the MFL classroom:Today was induction day at Nodehill and Mr Manchematin our new leader of French met 7JM, his new form for the first time. Mr Manchematin who is currently French coordinator at St Peter's CE Middle School in Windsor will be...
- New Edition - Scottish Languages Review30 June 2009from Modern Languages BlogScottish Languages Review – Issue 19 is now available on the Scottish CILT website - Please note new website address (Scottish CILT are now based at the University of Strathclyde): http://www.strath.ac.uk/scilt/slr/iss/2009/19/
- Scottish baccalaureate gets thumbs up30 June 2009from Modern Languages BlogThe Scotsman reports: Scottish qualifications have been given another boost as the project element of the new baccalaureate, in schools from August, has been rated as the equivalent of half an Advanced Higher by Ucas. Read the Scotsman article online http://news.scotsman.com/education/Boost-for-Scottish-education-as.5412177.jp More on the
- Brittany - Day 328 June 2009from Integrating ICT into the MFL classroom:After breakfast we went to the hypermarket at St Malo. It was awesome. There were lots of things to buy. This is what Robert bought! We had a nice picnic on the beach before going to Mont St Michel. Mont...
- Brittany - Day 428 June 2009from Integrating ICT into the MFL classroom:Today, we went to a French market which I was looking forward to. The journey took half an hour. I went round the market with Dan, Robert and Alfred. The first item I bought was a bongo drum which I...
- Brittany - Day 528 June 2009from Integrating ICT into the MFL classroom:Today we got packed and went to the American D-Day cemetery. It was very sad and thought-provoking, but at the same time it was very beautiful because all of the crosses were perfectly aligned and cared for. After having lunch...
- Milestone as Scotland gets first teachers of Chinese26 June 2009from Modern Languages BlogThe first probationer teachers expected to achieve full registration in Chinese Mandarin were celebrated at an event hosted by the General Teaching Council for Scotland on 19 June. China has the third largest economy in the world and Scotland’s pupils are being encouraged to learn Chinese Mandarin so they can compete...
- C’est les vacances!23 June 2009from Law Primary French blogBon, d’accord!! You all like “Je m’appelle Funny Bear” Here’s another video for you “Cho kakao” (chaud cacao). Vous aimez les noix de coco, les ananas, les kiwis.. les baobabs? Pour lire les paroles. ☺☺☺ Bonnes vacances à tous et à toutes! ☺☺☺
- Scottish Government’s conference on the Scots language report22 June 2009from Modern Languages BlogReport of the Scottish Government’s conference on the Scots language held at the University of Stirling on 9 February 2009, which includes the conference agenda, slides from the main presentations, notes from the breakout discussion groups, a copy of the provision...
- Ma maison en Guinée21 June 2009from Law Primary French blogBonjour à tous, The pupils from the “école CBG de Kamsar” have decided to tell you about their houses. bountouraby fatou yaye aissata
- Glow Meets Scottish CILT for CPD event19 June 2009from Modern Languages BlogLast Monday, Scottish CILT hosted the first virtual event for languages teachers through Glow - Scotland’s national school intranet. They invited practitioners from the primary and secondary sectors to share their experiences of interdisciplinary work and had examples from each sector as the focus of the event. Scottish CILT hosted...
- Edinburgh International Film Festival open18 June 2009from Modern Languages BlogThis year’s EIFF programme features over 130 features from 33 countries, including the latest works from all-time festival favourites like Steven Soderbergh (The Girlfriend Experience), David Mackenzie (Spread) and Shane Meadows (presenting the World Premiere of Le Donk plus Five Day Features, a special event outlining...
- CILT launches new LAFTAs18 June 2009from Modern Languages BlogCILT, the National Centre for Languages has just launched the next Languages and Film Talent Awards (LAFTAs) competition, which offers the perfect chance for you to test your creativity and have some fun with languages. The LAFTAs is a national competition inviting 13-21 year olds to make short...
- Bonjour Tania!16 June 2009from Law Primary French blogWe have been really lucky recently to have visits from real French people….toujours un plaisir!! At Dirleton today we met Tania who is going to be doing some work with us next session. We found out lots about her.. en français bien sûr!! Qu’est-ce qu’elle aime manger? Comment est-elle? Voici...
- On écrit des livres!16 June 2009from Law Primary French blogP6 at Aberlady and Gullane thought it would be a nice idea to make some little books about pets to share with the younger members of the school. Ils sont magnifiques, vos livres! Bravo à tous!
- Jules Verne programme10 June 2009from Modern Languages BlogThe French Ministry of Education has launched a mobility programme for primary and secondary teachers called Jules Verne. Up to 300 teachers throughout France will spend the year 2009-2010 in a school abroad. The programme, of which a full description in English is attached, is entirely funded by the French Ministry...
- Modern languages virtual conference via Glow - 15 June9 June 2009from Modern Languages BlogScottish CILT would like to invite you to take part in the first ever national virtual event for languages teachers: Languages and Interdisciplinary Approaches, on Monday 15th June at 4pm. Two practitioners, one primary and one secondary will share theirs and their learners’ experiences. Corinne Anderson, from Balfron...
- French summer courses9 June 2009from Modern Languages BlogAlliance Française de Glasgow offers courses for beginners and advanced students. Find out more from their website: http://www.afglasgow.org.uk/spip.php?article331 Alliance Française also release a podcast in French for learners of French available online http://www.afglasgow.org.uk/spip.php?article332
- Bonjour Sophie!4 June 2009from Law Primary French blogP6/7 pupils at Athelstaneford and Gullane met Sophie, the French assistant from NBHS today. They revised lots of their French and to help you revise too Athelstaneford P6 decided to record an interview with her in French for you to listen to. D’où vient-elle? Elle a des frères ou des soeurs? Elle a un animal à la maison?...
- Le 65e anniversaire du Débarquement - le 6 juin3 June 2009from Law Primary French blogWe are hearing a lot about France again this week. It is the 65th anniversary commemorations of the Normandy Landings this weekend. Normandy is on the north-west coast of France and the S3 pupils from the High School are just back from a shared History/French trip to this region. They were visiting some of...