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Fancy Trying Something Different? Why TPRS Might Be Worth Exploring in MFL
As language teachers, we’re always looking for ways to boost engagement, increase confidence and help our learners feel that what they’re...
Silvia Bastow
Jun 1, 20255 min read


Embracing the Target Language: Striking the Balance
Using the target language (TL) in Modern Language lessons is both a commendable and complex endeavour. However, for it to be successful,...
Silvia Bastow
May 3, 20256 min read


What I Learned from Paul Nation’s Webinar on Word Frequency and Vocabulary Learning
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...
Silvia Bastow
Apr 5, 20257 min read


Making the Case for MFL in U.K. Education: Saving Languages
Languages open doors - whether it’s making new friends, traveling the world, or landing a dream job. But despite all the benefits, Modern...
Silvia Bastow
Mar 1, 20256 min read


Making Learning Walks Count: Strategies for Lesson Drop-Ins, Learning Walks and Observations
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...
Silvia Bastow
Feb 1, 20258 min read


Making yourself redundant – what I have learned about mentoring trainee teachers
This blog post was written by Stefanie Green. About the author of the post: Stefanie has been a teacher of German, Spanish and French for...
Silvia Bastow
Jan 12, 20256 min read
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