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' Words are the leaves of the tree of language, of which, if some fall away, a new succession takes
their place. ' - Field Marshall John French
The following websites have been suggested by modern languages educators currently working in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Please feel free to suggest and recommend websites you have used which you feel would be useful to other modern languages students or teachers.
The contact information is at the foot of the page.
Teachers' Centre
Unitary Awarding Bodies
The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is the largest of the Unitary Awarding
Bodies in the UK. We came into existence in April 2000 following
the merger of the Associated Examining Board (AEB) and the Northern
Examinations and Assessment Board (NEAB).
www.aqa.org.uk
Edexcel is the largest awarding body in the UK. It develops a diverse range of academic
and vocational qualifications, prepares course specifications, assesses,
examines and provides quality control of qualifications and certifies achievement.
www.edexcel.org.uk
OCR qualifications are nationally recognised and represent the most respected names in education. OCR qualifications provide
enhancement and enrichment to learners of all ages and abilities. OCR qualifications are created and provided through effective
partnerships with over 13,000 educational establishments. OCR qualifications reflect the requirements of business, industry and
higher education, as well as creating increased levels of self-esteem.
www.ocr.org.uk/
Modern Languages Links
The National Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Resource.
www.cilt.org.uk/
The Department for Education and Skills was established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing
potential and achieving excellence for all.
www.dfes.org.uk/
The Primary Languages website supports the introduction and development of primary languages in Key Stage 2 by providing access to online training.
www.primarylanguages.org.uk/
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) is committed to building a world-class education and training
framework that meets the changing needs of individuals, business and society. We lead developments in curriculum,
assessments, examinations and qualifications.
www.qca.org.uk/
Careers Using Languages
How Languages Can Help Your Career
Three factsheets to download and print, showing the true picture on how languages can help further a career.
"Why studying languages will get you places" - a general factsheet about the benefits of language study for learners aged 13 upwards.
"A student's guide to careers using languages" - factsheet focused on careers options for university or college students and school pupils interested in making use of their language skills in the workplace.
"An adviser's guide to careers using languages" - a guide to the varied career paths open to those learning languages, or those interested in developing their language skills for use in the workplace.
www.cilt.org.uk/languageswork.htm
Course Books
Ready-to-Use Online materials
Popular Culture Websites
Teachers' Tools
Do you need an instant, high-quality, FREE supply of digital images for PowerPoint presentations, interactive whiteboard activities, displays, worksheets and transparencies? Look no further, this site is all you need.
www.eriding.net/media/countries.shtml
Do you need an instant supply of suitable graphics for Powerpoint presentations,interactive whiteboard activities, worksheets and
transparencies? Look no further, this site is all you need.
www.mflgraphics.co.uk
Are you a French or Spanish teacher? Try this site for Accent bar, verb conjugators and free photographs of France and Spain to download.
www.authentik.com
Free clipart for MFL teachers
Please click on the link below for a site which offers clipart FREE for MFL teachers, as long as it is used for not-for-profit educational purposes - please
acknowledge the source when you use it.
www.sla.purdue.edu/fll/JapanProj/FLClipart/
Creating Puzzles
Please click on the link below to go to a site where you can create your own word searches/puzzles - please acknowledge the source when you use it.
www.puzzlemaker.com/
Using IT
ICT for Language Teachers This site offers a ready made IT course for MFL teachers online, and it is free. It includes modules for beginners and more
advanced learners, as well as some useful exemplar materials.
www.ict4lt.org/
School Exchanges and Links
eTwinning is a new scheme enabling you to work with other schools in Europe through
Information and Communications Technology (ICT). It can be a simple and straightforward way of finding partner schools
and working on a range of exciting curriculum projects.
www.britishcouncil.org/learning-etwinning.htm
Festivals
Useful Websites for Christmas
For more information about these sites, or to suggest other links please contact:
Judi Fairbanks, Teaching and Learning Consultant, Modern Languages
Tel: (01482) 658485, Comenius Centre, Wolfreton Upper School
E-mail: judi.fairbanks@eastriding.gov.uk
Kay Ray, Teaching and Learning Consultant, Secondary Modern Languages
Tel: (01482) 392498,
E-mail: kay.ray@eastriding.gov.uk
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