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Search Results for: how language changed my life

How languages changed my life: Farah Aden

February 19, 2020March 26, 2020Oxford Languages Team
How language-learning has changed my life: Luke Baxter

The last in our series of tales from language learning takes you on a journey of discovery to Somaliland. We hope these stories will help inspire your students to opt for a modern language (or two!).

How languages changed my life: Stephanie Williams

January 21, 2020February 9, 2021Oxford Languages Team
How language-learning has changed my life: Luke Baxter

I believe that learning languages is not just about the language itself. You learn about culture and our differences and similarities, making you a more open-minded person in everyday life. I think this opens up different and exciting life opportunities, like being more willing to travel and live in different places.

How languages changed my life: Luke Baxter

November 27, 2019February 9, 2021Oxford Languages Team
How language-learning has changed my life: Luke Baxter

In the first of a series of insights from language lovers, we introduce you to inspirational individuals with tales of language-learning journeys that have changed their lives for the better. We hope these stories will help inspire your students to opt for a modern language (or two!). Name: Luke BaxterUniversity of Warwick: BA Comparative American […]

Ofsted Myth-Busting: Maths

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020Oxford Primary
Ofsted: Maths

Changes to the new Ofsted Inspection Framework may have left you wondering what a new Ofsted inspection focusing on maths might involve, and how best to prepare. That’s where we can help you.

Why learn a language? : My story by Leyla Vladar

January 7, 2020February 9, 2021Oxford Languages Team 2 Comments
How language-learning has changed my life: Luke Baxter

Meet Leyla the second language lover in our series introducing you to inspirational individuals with real-life tales of language-learning journeys that have changed their lives for the better. We hope these stories will help inspire your students to opt for a modern language (or two!)

Preparing to teach the new German GCSE AQA specification

October 26, 2023October 30, 2023Oxford Languages Team
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By Mariela Affum, author and German teacher

I have over 18 years’ of teaching and examining experience and have seen several “new” specifications come and go. As teachers, we must constantly adapt to these changes and make sure that we provide the best possible preparation for our students, as their grades depend on our understanding of the exam and assessment criteria.

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