Issue 7, Autumn term 2009
ICT
- News
- Spotlight on... ICT
- Five minutes
with...
- Resources -
Research
Primary
languages news
CILT's 14th Primary Languages
Show The biggest event of the year for everyone
involved in primary languages takes place on 12 and 13
March 2010, at Liverpool's ACC. Find out how you can be there.
Lift off for primary languages Subject
coordinators in all primary schools have been sent
a comprehensive guide to the entitlement and support
available from CILT and other agencies. The pack contains
a CD, posters and leaflets - make sure you have received
yours! More.
Ready-to-use resources for Key Stage
2 Keep an eye on the CILT Shop this term for
new 'Tools for Schools', French, German and Spanish whiteboard
resources covering all units, songs and games in the QCDA Schemes of Work.
Completed QCDA Schemes of Work for Years 5 and 6 now available
online Download all 24 Units for French, German
and Spanish from the DCSF
Standards website.
Plus... Special group visits to the CILT
Library for primary teachers and trainees. Book yours now!
Do you use the European Languages
Portfolio? Help CILT to develop this resource by taking part in
our
short online survey.

Spotlight on...
ICT
New technology is a part of language teaching in the primary
school more now than ever.
In this issue you will find many exciting projects that illustrate
how ICT can motivate young children and enhance the language learning
experience!
Getting
started
Top tips for giving languages a technological
touch.
Going global with
eTwinning How the web can help you
to make school links worldwide.
Video conferencing invites the
world into your classroom
Link with partner schools, visit museums, it's time to go live.
Getting
on track! Digital sound recording can
support you as a teacher, plus practical ideas that
will really get your children talking.
Languages in Stop
Motion
Animation can give primary languages a life of its
own.
New
feature! Five
minutes with...
Personalities from the world of primary languages offer personal
insights on their work, language teaching in their region
and their own languages journey. This term, Lynne Tommony
of Stockport LA.

Resources
A
pupil's entitlement to ICT in primary languages -
Becta and CILT
Guidance on how the learners' entitlement to
use ICT can support and enhance teaching and learning in
primary languages. Packed with lots of practical
ideas, it offers busy teachers exciting opportunities for
ICT and languages.
ICT
resources Looking for new resources with software
and online support? Then click right here!
ICT and community
languages Resources for lesser taught languages
can be hard to come by. But developments in software and
the web are increasing what's on offer.
We have the
technology! This useful book is full of
inventive suggestions to help teachers integrate ICT into languages
learning throughout the primary school.
From creating your own stimulating resources using the
internet to bringing storytelling to life using the interactive
whiteboard... Find out more: Young Pathfinder
14 in the CILT Shop.
Research
Technology changes so quickly,
how can it have a real impact on language
learning? Recent research suggests that ICT
is helping to make the future for young
language learners a bright one. Find out more.
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