Modern Languages Blog

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)

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?

Languages on TV – BBC TWO Learning Zone – new format
Languages programmes are on TV overnight so you’ll need to set your video the evening before.

Ma France 1 & 2 (17 Feb 04:00-06:00), Ma France 3 & 4 (18 Feb 04:00-06:00)
Talk Spanish 1-6 (19 Feb 04:00-05:30) and Eurografters: Spain (05:30-06:00)
Talk French 1-6 (20 Feb 04:00-05:30) and Eurografters: France (05:30-06:00)
Talk Italian 1-6 (24 Feb 04:00-05:30) and Eurografters: Italy (05:30-06:00)
Talk German 1-6 (25 Feb 04:00-05:30) and Eurografters: Germany (05:30-06:00)
Talk Greek 1-6 (26 Feb 04:00-06:00)
Talk Portuguese 1-6 (27 Feb 04:00-05:30) and Brazil Inside Out (05:30-06:00)

Go to the BBC website to download the full schedule.