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In Our Department: Revamping the Marking and Feedback Strategy for MFL
In our department, we are committed to ensuring that our approach to marking and feedback for Modern Foreign Languages is both effective...
Silvia Bastow
Jun 15, 20244 min read
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Working with FLAs: Creating autonomy in a busy workplace
This blog post was written by Marie Massé FCCT. About the author of the post: Marie Massé - With 15 years of experience as a teacher,...
Silvia Bastow
Jun 2, 20249 min read
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Empowering voices: strategies for encouraging pupils to speak
This blog post was written by Jennifer Wozniak-Rush. About the author of the post: Jennifer Wozniak-Rush is an Assistant Headteacher for...
Silvia Bastow
May 6, 20247 min read
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'Read aloud' - Utilising engaging activities that spark excitement
As the 'newish kid on the block' in terms of the new GCSE MFL specification in England, incorporating read-aloud activities in the modern...
Silvia Bastow
Apr 21, 20247 min read
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Navigating the Soundscape: Foreign Language Learning and Listening Anxiety
This blog post was written by Klaudia Schwenk. About the author of the post: Klaudia Schwenk is a graduate of the University of...
Silvia Bastow
Apr 6, 20248 min read
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Unpicking Engagement: Strategies for Reaching Middle-Attaining, Disengaged Boys in the Language Classroom
In the domain of language teaching, teachers often find themselves faced with the challenge of engaging students who seem disinterested...
Silvia Bastow
Mar 17, 20245 min read
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