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5 ideas of how to bring German to life in the classroom

September 6, 2021September 10, 2021Anneli McLachlan

Paradoxically, being at home for twelve months has made the world more accessible for those students, who have access to a solid internet connection. Virtual field trips, virtual concerts and museum visits have opened the doors of possibility for intercultural understanding. Nowhere is this more relevant than in the language classroom, where an insight into […]

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Teaching strategies in KS3 that help students prepare for GCSE study

June 16, 2021July 29, 2021Liz Black
supporting your GCSE students

We all know that learning a language requires perseverance over time, so helping students to develop this is key to their success.   My years in teaching have been very varied. I’ve taught languages in primary and secondary schools and taught English and PE as well. Completing the gold Duke of Edinburgh award and returning […]

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Initial thoughts on proposals for new GCSE content and assessment for MFL

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021Mariu Hurriaga
Curriculum

In 2019, the British Academy, the Royal Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Academy of Engineering produced a shared statement calling on the UK Government to adopt a national strategy for languages. They were concerned that the “UK’s poor language capacity has resulted in the loss of economic, social, cultural, and research […]

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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.

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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!)

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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 […]

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