Hilary McColl - modern languages and inclusion

Linking Communities / Citizenship

By setting 'communication' within in the context of 'community' and by linking language learning to study of linguistic communities, including one's own, MFL can make a major contribution to Citizenship and other cross-curricular programmes.

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Modern languages and inclusion - Why ?

Why teach a foreign language to children, or adults, who are already struggling to master their first language? Some thoughts on this.

News

What's happening in this field, nationally and internationally.

Continuing Professional Development

Information about the Working Together and Maximising Potential programmes and links to other information and opportunities.



				Learning and teaching

			A set of pages which looks at inclusive approaches to learning and teaching in the foreign language class. Currently focusing on barriers to learning, the importance of phonics, motivation & behaviour, active & multi-sensory learning, cross-curricular issues and the teaching of prerequisite skills. The L&T material has been revised and some of the items moved to a new page about managing learning in mixed ability classes.



				Qualifications and assessment

			Advice on teaching MFL at Access level in Scotland, including links to official documentation.



			Resources

			Some multi-sensory materials you may want to consider.


			Special Needs


			The opening page focuses on international projects and on support in modern foreign languages for students with a range of special needs. Linked pages focusing on modern language learning for pupils on the autism spectrum and those with dyslexia are hosted by colleagues who have a professional interest in those areas. Being deaf myself, I have a special interest in modern language learning for pupils who are deaf. Find also pages on speech, language and communication difficulties visual impairment and Down's syndrome



			English as an Additional or Foreign Language / Community Languages

			Some links to sources of advice about teaching bilingual learners and about parenting bilingually. Some of the resources may be of interest to those teaching English as a second or foreign language and to those teaching community languages.



			Lucky dip
			Odd bits and pieces that may be of interest, including some items for use with classes.


	Resources no longer on this site, or with new names:
			For Football, go here and select 'downloads': http://www.mlgpublishing.com For the slides to accompany Afasic's Guidelines, go here: http://www.afasicscotland.org.uk/Publications.html For Events, CPDLA and information about the Maximising Potential programme, go to CPD The summary Assessment is for Learning: Key Points can be found here:

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