Carol Sanders, Emeritus Professor of French, University of Surrey Much has been written about le néofrançais, le français de demain, or les nouveaux mots. Yet it can be hard for both teacher and researcher to keep abreast of these neologisms as they enter the French...
Kirsty Williams, Subject Leader for Modern Foreign Languages, Newnham Middle School Bringing together French teachers from across the globe; accessing a wealth of authentic resources Have you ever thought about your international colleagues; the ones who are doing...
Marnie Seymour and Sharon Witt (University of Winchester) L’HISTOIRE COMMENCE… Primary Foreign Languages (PFLs) obtaining a new statutory status within the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2 poses a challenge not only for existing primary practitioners but also for...
Rachel Hawkes (ALL President and Assistant Principal at Comberton Village College) INTRODUCTION Pupil A: Comment dit-on “Can I sit on table F with my friend Jack?” Teacher: Comment dit-on “Can I”? Pupil A: ————- Teacher: Comment dit-on “Can I”, par exemple dans la...
by Tessa Leuchars (Prince William School, Oundle) Much has been said about the need to differentiate work to ensure all pupils learn effectively. Indeed, it is expected of all teachers to plan differentiated lessons on a daily basis. To what extent the term...
Ian Maun (University of Exeter) This article attempts to provide teachers with an insight into some of the principles that govern the grammar of the French language and to show that these principles can be taught to their students, not to replace rules of grammar, but...