Modern Languages Blog

 The 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 of Education.

Word file: Jules Verne programme

French teachers may already have sent applications to Scottish schools. However, Local Authorities are welcome to let me know by 22 June 2009, if they have schools willing to host a French teacher, to the following address: education@ifecosse.org.uk

Scottish 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 High School will talk about the Europe week experience she devised for S2, and Wilma Gordon, from Mid Calder Primary School will explain how a link to a French school provided the vehicle for an ambitious collaboration resulting in bilingual novels and films in her P7 class.

All you need to take part is your Glow log in and a computer – try it from home if you can! However, you must be a member of the Scottish CILT group (National Groups – Modern Languages – Scottish CILT) to take part in the conference.

Please join our group and email asap to let us know that you would like to take part in the event.
Email catriona.oates@strath.ac.uk or mandy.reemanclark@strath.ac.uk to register.

http://www.strath.ac.uk/scilt/

Alliance 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

The Herald reviews this year’s French Higher available from

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/education/display.var.2511541.0.French_An_accessible_paper.php

Mi Vida Loca wins a Bafta for interactive innovation and now have a TV version on BBC 2 - 23 and 24 June, 4am - don’t forget to set the record button.

New - a Touch of Russian Download phrases, try tongue-twisters, discover fascinating facts about Russian and help write the script for the new Russian Soap opera.

Languages on TV - BBC TWO Learning Zone

Languages programmes on the Learning Zone resume on 23rd June. They’ on TV overnight so you’ll need to set your video the evening before:
Mi Vida Loca (Part 1) (23 Jun 04:00-05:00) Mi Vida Loca (Part 2) (23 Jun 05:00-06:00)

Mi Vida Loca (Drama in English) (24 Jun 04:00-05:00), Mi Vida Loca (Drama in Spanish) (24 Jun 05:00-06:00)    

Ma France 1 & 2 (25 Jun 04:00-06:00), Ma France 3 & 4 (26 Jun 04:00-06:00)

Italianissimo 1-8 (30 Jun 04:00-06:00), Italianissimo 9-16 (01 July 04:00-06:00), Italianissimo 17-20 (02 July 04:00-06:00)

Euro-Ecole is a French teachers’ association based in Nantes. For the last 20 years, they have matched french classes with european ones (children from 8 to 12 years old). They are always looking for new schools to develop this partnership.

This project is to give an opportunity for primary school children in Europe to meet and to know and understand each other through school exchanges.

For more information, please vistite Euro-Ecole’s website: www.euro-ecole.org

Cinémoi has forged relationships with leading producers, distributors, archivists and film experts, to bring you the very best in French cinema. Cinémoi has teamed up with Julien Plante, one of the world’s leading curators of French cinema.  It is Julien’s mission to steer you through the incredible filmic journey that Cinémoi provides with its heady confection of classic films, original interviews with leading film makers, exclusive documentaries and features.

For more information visit Cinémoi website: www.cinemoi.tv

Check out the Tutors’ pages - a guide to BBC resources by topic and grammar point.  This newly-launched one-stop-shop lists our materials for eating out, travel, adjectives, verbs and more.

Also the TV pages withiun this section which include details of BBC and online programmes and includes transcripts:  French TV ; Spanish TV ; German TV ; Italian TV

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/tutors/index.shtml?

The Primary Languages website is a national gateway to advice, information, support and training for primary languages teaching and learning. The site is owned and operated by CILT, the National Centre for Languages, the government’s recognised centre of expertise on languages.

http://www.primarylanguages.org.uk/primary_languages.aspx?

A modern Scottish version of ‘L’Avare’ (The Miser) by Molière
Riverside Drama Club presents: The Auld Skinflint’ adapted from Molière’s “L’Avare” (The Miser), by John Coutts.

A tale, in scots, of greed, love, intrigue and deception set in 1630’s Stirling.

Where: In the Cowane Centre, Stirling

When: Wednesday 13 - Friday 15 May 2009 at 7.30pm.

How much: £6 (concessions £5)

Phone (voicemail) 07787 160640, or contact the Box Office at the Albert Halls - 01786 473544

http://www.afglasgow.org.uk/spip.php?breve81