Europe wins the Ryder Cup – how’s that relevant to language learning?
So what if there were some really good MFL games - and the way to score points is by learning words and making sentences in a foreign language? And what if the points enabled you to power a small car in a Race to Paris or Madrid? What would happen?
Language Learning and the secret ingredient
This underused technique can power your language learning At the weekend my 12 year old daughter took part in her first duathlon - swimming followed by a run. She is not a regular athlete (belonging [...]
How to breathe life into languages
"Our academy based its teaching on the communicative approach and for this, the KLOO game is an amazing tool. Students build sentences easily and gain in confidence rapidly. Highly recommended!"
How language helped in a medical drama on holiday
In this minor medical drama in Italy, I had to explain my relationship with my daughter and what she was suffering from. The doctor would then ask me questions to ask Sasha - she would reply and I translated back. Having a second language felt extremely valuable.
Games for the classroom
Games not just for the playing fields. They're important in the classroom too. They can play a hugely important and effective part in a child's education and have in-built advantages to many other educational materials.
The 5 most important foreign words in any language
If you could only learn 10 words of a foreign language what words would they be?
What’s the Best Foreign Phrasebooks for Travel?
Phrasebooks are great for convenience and for helping you through any emergencies that come your way. If you're just making a short trip to another country or perhaps going somewhere where the language is especially tricky, a good phrasebook is invaluable.
What’s the best language for going on holiday?
The Best Holiday Language Learn the language for a better holiday If you always go to holiday in France then this is an easy one - French. For Italy? Italian of course. So [...]
The Language of Sport – why getting a second language scores
I was really interested therefore when Jamie told me that languages are not a "nice to have" but a "must have" tool for the world's best sports coaches. Jose Mourinho, the Real Madrid Coach, speaks 5 languages and considers it to be one of the main reasons behind his immense success.
How to get reluctant MFL students learning
Getting students to WANT to learn languages. A change of approach changes attitudes. Teaching some students a language can be a challenge For MFL teachers the aim is to get their students to learn [...]
