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As language teachers, we’re always looking for ways to boost engagement, increase confidence and help our learners feel that what they’re...

Using the target language (TL) in Modern Language lessons is both a commendable and complex endeavour. However, for it to be successful,...

When we talk about teaching languages, it’s easy to get caught up in the grammar structures, the tenses, or the ever-growing pressure of...

Languages open doors - whether it’s making new friends, traveling the world, or landing a dream job. But despite all the benefits, Modern...

Being able to step into someone else’s classroom and see them teach is such a privilege. I always remind myself of this because teaching...

In today’s globalised society, the importance of learning multiple languages is more apparent than ever. Language skills open doors to...

As the 'newish kid on the block' in terms of the new GCSE MFL specification in England, incorporating read-aloud activities in the modern...

In the domain of language teaching, teachers often find themselves faced with the challenge of engaging students who seem disinterested...

In the dynamic landscape of modern language education, the quest for effective teaching methodologies that enhance students' ability to...

Achieving success in GCSE exams is a challenging journey for all students, but those with the lowest prior attainment often face unique...

This year (March, 2023), I attended Eva Lamb's session at the Language World Conference organised by the Association for Language...

Learning a language is a cumulative and dynamic process that involves acquiring, processing, and retaining vocabulary and structures....

I decided to write this blog post because too often, when I chat to my fellow colleagues either at conferences, subject meetings, or...

One of the most effective teaching strategy for languages classroom are worked examples. As a type of instructional method, they provide...

With recent publications of various edu-books, mini whiteboards seem to be experiencing some kind of ‘re-birth’ in the world of...

“Motivation is complex and invisible which makes it hard to understand.” Peps Mccrea: Motivated Teaching Human beings have always been...

“If challenge, explaining, modelling & questioning are the ingredients for learning, practice is the oven in which it is baked.” ...

Recently, I have been looking more closely at the research analysing the ‘lexical approach’ of language teaching. Here are some key facts...

Both pronunciation and phonics instruction relate to sounds. Phonics are used to teach reading to learners and pronunciation is about...

The discussion about what is the best approach when teaching grammar in MFL is always a ‘hot seat’ topic and at times many of us will...