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Recherche d’une école partenaire pour vidéo conférence

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Bonjour
Je suis enseignante dans une école primaire de l’Ain et nous sommes à la recherche d’une école parlant la langue anglaise pour pouvoir communiquer par vidéo conférence. Pourriez-vous nous fournir les coordonnées d’école susceptibles d’être notre partenaire dans ce projet ?
I’m a teacher in a school near Lyon and w’re looking for a primary school […]

From BBC Languages

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Mi Vida Loca - final episodes 16-22
Gripped by the suspense and excitement of this Spanish thriller? All is now revealed… and you’ll learn some Spanish!
Episodes 16-22 now live
New look French Steps
We’ve revamped the popular course for beginners and given it a fresh new look. Don’t forget to sign up for the weekly email tips for […]

New from the BBC: A touch of Japanese

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Try your hand at the quiz to see if you can avoid social embarrassment, pick up essential phrases and learn some fascinating facts about the language
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/japanese/?

UK-German Connection: The Voyage

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The voyage is part of UK-German Connection which is dedicated to increasing contacts and understanding between young people in the UK and Germany.
They have recently revamped their website which now includes an interactive area with quizzes, blogs and a forum area as well as the opportunity to become a Voyage reporter.

New microsite: 14 to 19 - Reshaping languages

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Cilt has recently launched a new website showing innovative and effective practice in language post 14. Select a theme to watch videos and find further information for your chosen subject.
Visit 14-19 Reshaping languages

European Day of Languages, 26 September

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What are the aims of the European Day of Languages?

To alert the public to the importance of language learning.
To increase awareness and appreciation of all the languages spoken in Europe.
To encourage lifelong language learning

You can search the range of events that have been organised across Europe which  include competitions, language classes and conferences. Or download resources from the European […]

Critical Skills in the languages class

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New from MFLE: Judit Munso from Lossiemouth High school writes about her experiences on a Critical Skills course she attended and how she applied the techniques in her classroom.
Read Critical Skills in the languages class

Out of School Hours Learning (OSHL) website launched

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More than just a homework club, out of school hours learning can encompass many activities including sports, the arts and voluntary activities. This resource offers many examples of what out of school hours learning can be and offers advice on planning and guidance materials.
Visit Out of School Hours Learning

Dunoon Grammar celebrates 20-year exchange with German school

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Dunoon Grammar School  is delighted to be welcoming 45 pupils and four teachers from Hardenberg Gymnasium in Germany, to stay for eight days. The visit this year is a very special one, as it was 20 years ago that teachers Lesley Clark and Sheena McKillop started the Exchange of pupils between the two schools.
In that […]

Spanish competition - Visit Valencia Football Club

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Turismo Valencia has just launched an exciting competition  for 14-18 year-old students of Spanish in the UK.
Students should submit a simple MS PowerPoint presentation in Spanish focused on Valencia as a tourist destination.
Three students will win a football course run by Valencia FC Foundation in early July and the chance to meet first team players and […]