building confidence for success in languages · support mechanisms improving linguistic skills...
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Building confidence
for success in languages
Sorry. There’s no money left for additional funding.
student confidence
teacher confidence
networking, collaboration, journals, support for all sectors of language learning
plus lobbying at the highest level
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languages provision in first schools
3 first schools chose German
5 first schools chose Italian
support mechanisms improving linguistic skills collaboration
exploring pedagogy understanding CLIL finding cultural resources
Building confidence by:
deliver language learning
aid cultural awareness include KS2 elements... ...taught through German
...or through Italian help pupils to use language for real purposes
Empowerment to:
I thought that it wouldn’t work.
I have never been any good at
languages and was amazed to see how quickly
the children picked it up.
Funded Professional Development
Courses in Europe
Emilia Quaranta Director and Course Organiser
(LEAP)
Comenius In-Service Training
1. Course provider: LEAP (packages and delivers the training)
2. Individuals and their schools
3. British Council (the UK National Agency, manages the funding)
France (Lille)
Spain (Málaga)
Italy (Bologna & Siena)
Germany (Cham)
Why attend CPD abroad?
• Full immersion in language and culture
• Peer support
• Specialist teachers / methods
• Fully funded
• Gain confidence in language / pedagogy
• Personal support for application process
N.B. Deadline for 2013 courses is September 17th