Join one of CILT’s many informative events and CPD workshops around the country. We provide invaluable training, practical support and networking opportunities to language teachers from all sectors.

Primary Languages Show 2011: From the word the the world

Join us for the 15th annual CILT Primary Languages Show, Friday 4 March 2011 (ACC, Liverpool). This year, CILT is pleased to announce the conference will be opened by leading linguist, David Crystal. Find out more.

Beyond The Cuddly Toy

Primary languages are about so much more than soft toys, although they can play an important role! If you’re thinking about what’s next for your learners, this CPD one-day course on 15 February 2011 will give you the opportunity to examine progression across the four years of KS2 and consider what the next steps might be for both schools and teachers. Find out more.

Developing Intercultural Understanding - Spring

Finding out about the lives of others and building friendships across cultures is what makes language learning real and exciting, but what does it really look like in the primary classroom? This one-day course on 16 March 2011 looks in depth at the concept of Intercultural Understanding in the primary school. The course provides an opportunity for all involved in teaching primary languages to explore the learning objectives and teaching activities in the Key Stage 2 Framework for languages, to share ideas and to leave with a host of inspiring ideas for the classroom. Find out more.

Developing Reading and Writing - Spring

Reading and writing in the new language can be lots of fun as well as being both challenging and motivating for all learners. In this one-day CPD course on 23 March 2011 you’ll have the opportunity to explore a host of ideas and activities for teaching literacy skills in a new language to young learners across Key Stage 2. There will be examples of work around a range of text types, from picture books to poems, from adverts to fact files, and a range of activities from teacher-led to independent and from whole class to paired work. Find out more.

Starting Out - Spring

Are you looking for inspirational ideas for getting languages going in Key Stage Two? Then look no further – Starting Out, taking place on 30 March 2011, is the one-day course for you! Through lively, practical activities you’ll explore the Key Stage Two Framework for Languages and look at how languages fit into the wider curriculum. You’ll also discover the many sources of support available for primary languages. Find out more.