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Among the prescribed list of words for the new MFL GCSE:
French + Christian ✅
African + Muslim ❌
😬😧😓
One more reason why you can't just auto-generate the top 2000 words based on adult, western centric corpora. Language & culture should be inseparable.
#mfltwitterati
Urging all language teachers to respond to the DFE GCSE revised content consultation consult.education.gov.uk/eba… deadline 19th May. This is @ALL4language 's summary response all-languages.org.uk/seconda…
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"What's the point of learning French if you don't learn the word for cheese?" @bbcnickrobinson @BBCr4today with @APPGMFL Last chance to respond to GCSE MFL consultation today! #mfltwitterati
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This requires your attention:
#mfltwitterati appgmfl-gcse2021.weebly.com/…
ISMLA are running an interesting series of webinars this spring (including one tonight at 5pm!) full list and sign-up at: ismla.co.uk/news/ismla-sprin…
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Update: join the APPG MFL/British Council webinar, 3 Feb 4.30pm for teachers/school leaders: "Good news in MFL: ideas for schools to make a success of MFL this year" Go to bit.ly/GoodNews3Feb Password is MFL1 (then click 'join event' to register) Pls share! @Schools_British
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Want to keep language learners engaged during lockdown❓ Take part in 'Express Yourself in Lockdown'! Share a video📹 of you or your students reading a poem/giving a presentation in another language using #CelebrateSpeaking to get involved. Find out more➡️ bit.ly/392bD4h
ALT Four children seated against a blue background holding colourful speech bubbles above their heads
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Did you miss yesterday's Education Exchange webinar on language learning in #lockdown? Watch the recording now to hear how educators from Spain🇪🇸, Peru🇵🇪, Ukraine🇺🇦 and England🏴 have adapted to teaching languages remotely➡️ bit.ly/2Lbim2B #MFLTwitterati #EduExch2021
ALT Boy smiling at laptop with text overlaid: British Council Education Exchange language learning in lockdown free webinar which took place on 20 January
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New free webinar from the APPG MFL & British Council on 3 Feb 4.30pm for teachers & schools leaders: "Good news in MFL: new ideas for schools to make a success of MFL this year". Go to bit.ly/GoodNews3Feb (then click on 'join event' to register). @schools_British.
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Baroness Coussins will be speaking about the Government's decision to withdraw from the #ErasmusPlus programme in today's House of Lords debate on the European Union (Future Relationship) Bill. #LanguagePolicyUK
To all interested in the role of community in education: join the NRCSE & partners' FREE webinar series on Out-of-School Settings starting tomorrow 2 Dec at 11: Adapting to Lockdown and Restrictions. Registration and details: lnkd.in/dY95zt2
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Teachers, school leaders, policymakers: please attend the APPG MFL's online meeting "Languages for all: how do we get there?" 16 Nov 4.30pm. Practical steps schools can take to transform MFL uptake and success. Register at bit.ly/16NovLangsForAll (See screenshot of agenda)
Important that primary Headteachers receive this message asap that the government expects to see languages in the KS2 curriculum when classes return in September.
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#LanguagePolicyUK
"The government expects maintained primary schools to continue to teach languages during Key Stage 2" - Ministerial reply to Baroness Coussins' question in Lords today. #LanguagePolicyUK
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"The government expects maintained primary schools to continue to teach languages during Key Stage 2" - Ministerial reply to Baroness Coussins' question in Lords today. #LanguagePolicyUK
Happy European Day of Languages 2019 We believe that languages, science and business transcend borders and bring nations together. Please join Speak to the Future and its partners celebrating languages at the Language Show 15th and 16th November ow.ly/SQ9C30pC4GH
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@APPGMFL responds to @BritishCouncil #LanguageTrends report published today at ow.ly/rTlL50uSqrf #LanguagePolicyUK
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Teachers in England are concerned that difficult language exams are deterring students from opting for languages, according to this new survey. britishcouncil.org/voices-ma… #LanguageTrends
Webinar on primary MFL, 2 July: Stakeholders, policy makers and researchers with an interest in primary languages may be interested in joining the RIPL Network's webinar next week - register at register.gotowebinar.com/reg… #LanguagePolicyUK
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Celebrating #internationaldayofmultilingualism reading some more of #quarkselephantspierogi this piece on #miód fascinating #multilingualisnormal @mlmanchester @Multi_Ling_Mat @speak2future – at Camberwell, London
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what does bi-, multi- & plurilingual really mean? The new blog for the International Day of Multilingualism @meits_owri @ModLangs_QUB @charlesforsdick @AHRCModernLangs @APPGMFL @speak2future @icguveysi @limamue @scottishcilt @louiseglen4 @ali_payne @EuroLangCouncil @DiLeed
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Third of three case study tweets, sharing how primary schools are developing effective primary language learning. These are schools where whole school engages and grows with support. @riplnetwork @speak2future primarylanguages.network/jln…