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Is this deliberately designed to make sure top grades go to native speakers rather than testing knowledge of anything learned in school?
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/06/real...
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Really cool translation challenge.
I've been working on a really cool translation challenge for the last 3 days. And I've nearly cracked the first 5 words. You'll love it. It...
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July 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Is this deliberately designed to make sure top grades go to native speakers rather than testing knowledge of anything learned in school?
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/06/real...
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/06/real...
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A scientist with another language draws broader conclusions. A lawyer with a language builds a stronger case. A journalist with a language gets the real stories. A teacher with a language inspires the next generation. The power of languages takes you to a higher level, whatever field you're in.
July 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A scientist with another language draws broader conclusions. A lawyer with a language builds a stronger case. A journalist with a language gets the real stories. A teacher with a language inspires the next generation. The power of languages takes you to a higher level, whatever field you're in.
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An example from A Level Spanish. This is just not suitable for this level. whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/06/real...
Really cool translation challenge.
I've been working on a really cool translation challenge for the last 3 days. And I've nearly cracked the first 5 words. You'll love it. It...
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
An example from A Level Spanish. This is just not suitable for this level. whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/06/real...
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A Level still contains questions that are not appropriate at this level. This one seems designed to reward native speakers and "feel" for connotation/collocation over and above any rules or knowledge learned in school. Too hard for many teachers!
An example from A Level Spanish. This is just not suitable for this level. whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/06/real...
Really cool translation challenge.
I've been working on a really cool translation challenge for the last 3 days. And I've nearly cracked the first 5 words. You'll love it. It...
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
A Level still contains questions that are not appropriate at this level. This one seems designed to reward native speakers and "feel" for connotation/collocation over and above any rules or knowledge learned in school. Too hard for many teachers!
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Nearly 50% of A* grades for A Level German go to native speakers. The exams are too hard for pupils who have learned the language in school. The exam boards cite this as "discriminating well".
Nearly 50% of A* grades for A Level German go to native speakers. The exams are too hard for pupils who have learned the language in school. The exam boards cite this as "discriminating well".
Are Modern Foreign Languages exams too difficult? | University of
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July 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Nearly 50% of A* grades for A Level German go to native speakers. The exams are too hard for pupils who have learned the language in school. The exam boards cite this as "discriminating well".
Nearly 50% of A* grades for A Level German go to native speakers. The exams are too hard for pupils who have learned the language in school. The exam boards cite this as "discriminating well".
Bonjour!! !! It’s International French Speakers Day - Francophonie Day today!! To celebrate, we hope you managed to grab yourself a FREE French pastry as you arrive to school this morning!! Enjoy!! 🇫🇷🇫🇷❤️🇫🇷🇫🇷 #MFLBluesky
March 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Bonjour!! !! It’s International French Speakers Day - Francophonie Day today!! To celebrate, we hope you managed to grab yourself a FREE French pastry as you arrive to school this morning!! Enjoy!! 🇫🇷🇫🇷❤️🇫🇷🇫🇷 #MFLBluesky
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Happy MOTHER TONGUE DAY! Another day, like all 365 in a year, to celebrate diversity, languages, accents, dialects, sociolects, idiolects... Here's to mine, (Manchego) Spanish! #MFLBluesky
February 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Happy MOTHER TONGUE DAY! Another day, like all 365 in a year, to celebrate diversity, languages, accents, dialects, sociolects, idiolects... Here's to mine, (Manchego) Spanish! #MFLBluesky
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New Post. With an added ending. Have AQA ruined everything again?
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The New GCSE Photo Card
This half term we started working on the Photo Card for the new GCSE. The textbook included it right from the first unit, at least in the a...
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February 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
New Post. With an added ending. Have AQA ruined everything again?
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Did you maybe think severe grading was a minor statistical blip around the edges?
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One thing that costs nothing which would revitalise languages in England.
A sure-fire way, costing no money, to revitalise and reinvigorate take up of MFL at GCSE. Do you see what this is? It's anonymous targets fo...
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February 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Did you maybe think severe grading was a minor statistical blip around the edges?
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whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/01/one-...
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Dear Spanish teachers teaching El Laberinto Del Fauno at A Level. I had a few very productive lessons with Y13 last week describing all main characters and finding key words to enhance essay writing. Here are our findings, in case they are useful: #MFLBluesky
February 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Dear Spanish teachers teaching El Laberinto Del Fauno at A Level. I had a few very productive lessons with Y13 last week describing all main characters and finding key words to enhance essay writing. Here are our findings, in case they are useful: #MFLBluesky
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Another language is not just a new way of communicating. It’s an insight into another way of life. It’s your introduction to another culture’s music, sport, food, joy and fun. It’s a connection with other human beings. It takes you beyond your own surroundings. It’s a more open outlook on the world.
February 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Another language is not just a new way of communicating. It’s an insight into another way of life. It’s your introduction to another culture’s music, sport, food, joy and fun. It’s a connection with other human beings. It takes you beyond your own surroundings. It’s a more open outlook on the world.
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28 new resources today - more info on the blog lightbulblanguages.blogspot.com/2025/02/28-n...
Don't forget that the deadline for the next issues of Write Away! magazine is 27th March for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary teachers - don't miss out!
Don't forget that the deadline for the next issues of Write Away! magazine is 27th March for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary teachers - don't miss out!
28 new resources today
I've just finished uploading the first 28 new resources of 2025, all for primary Spanish , many for my new mixed-age primary Spanish scheme...
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February 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
28 new resources today - more info on the blog lightbulblanguages.blogspot.com/2025/02/28-n...
Don't forget that the deadline for the next issues of Write Away! magazine is 27th March for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary teachers - don't miss out!
Don't forget that the deadline for the next issues of Write Away! magazine is 27th March for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary teachers - don't miss out!
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28 new resources today - more info on the blog lightbulblanguages.blogspot.com/2025/02/28-n...
Don't forget that the deadline for the next issues of Write Away! magazine is 27th March for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary teachers - don't miss out!
Don't forget that the deadline for the next issues of Write Away! magazine is 27th March for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary teachers - don't miss out!
28 new resources today
I've just finished uploading the first 28 new resources of 2025, all for primary Spanish , many for my new mixed-age primary Spanish scheme...
lightbulblanguages.blogspot.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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🏴 It's currently Languages Week Scotland and we have some free resources on our blog to celebrate and for you to use in your next MFL class: www.languagenut.com/en-gb/blog/s...
#languagenut #LanguagesWeekScotland #LearnLanguages #ScotlandLovesLanguages #mfltwitterati #mflbluesky
#languagenut #LanguagesWeekScotland #LearnLanguages #ScotlandLovesLanguages #mfltwitterati #mflbluesky
February 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🏴 It's currently Languages Week Scotland and we have some free resources on our blog to celebrate and for you to use in your next MFL class: www.languagenut.com/en-gb/blog/s...
#languagenut #LanguagesWeekScotland #LearnLanguages #ScotlandLovesLanguages #mfltwitterati #mflbluesky
#languagenut #LanguagesWeekScotland #LearnLanguages #ScotlandLovesLanguages #mfltwitterati #mflbluesky
Help save the Modern Languages Faculty at Cardiff University! Sign the petition! #MFLBluesky chng.it/jRGX5P7LYh
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February 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Help save the Modern Languages Faculty at Cardiff University! Sign the petition! #MFLBluesky chng.it/jRGX5P7LYh
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You don't have to be good at languages to create new connections, enjoy heightened experiences, discover other ways of thinking, relate to people whose experiences differ from yours or see the other side of the story. Another language will open your mind and elevate your life.
February 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
You don't have to be good at languages to create new connections, enjoy heightened experiences, discover other ways of thinking, relate to people whose experiences differ from yours or see the other side of the story. Another language will open your mind and elevate your life.
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W👀W! An amazing turn out for Languages tonight for our options evening! SO happy that SO many of our Yr 9 students want to continue their language learning journey!! A huge amount wanting to study GCSE languages! 🇪🇸🇫🇷☺️ #MFLBluesky #LanguagesBluesky
January 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
W👀W! An amazing turn out for Languages tonight for our options evening! SO happy that SO many of our Yr 9 students want to continue their language learning journey!! A huge amount wanting to study GCSE languages! 🇪🇸🇫🇷☺️ #MFLBluesky #LanguagesBluesky
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We have moved to Bluesky! Routes into Languages -Yorkshire and Humberside is now here! Give us a follow :)
January 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We have moved to Bluesky! Routes into Languages -Yorkshire and Humberside is now here! Give us a follow :)
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Positive Posts.
Two useful dice activities. I only do the second one these days. But it's an important one. I share a room with someone who loves the first one! Try them both!
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2021/05/nice...
Two useful dice activities. I only do the second one these days. But it's an important one. I share a room with someone who loves the first one! Try them both!
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2021/05/nice...
Nice with Dice
This week, I realised I have enough dice for pupils in some groups to have one each. So as long as they don't touch them all as they choose...
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January 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Positive Posts.
Two useful dice activities. I only do the second one these days. But it's an important one. I share a room with someone who loves the first one! Try them both!
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2021/05/nice...
Two useful dice activities. I only do the second one these days. But it's an important one. I share a room with someone who loves the first one! Try them both!
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2021/05/nice...
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Bonjour #mflbluesky. I am teaching festivals to yr 12 and I find my lessons a bit dry. Anyone willing to share ideas to make it more fun ? Preferably suited to Edexcel exams. Merci 😀
January 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Bonjour #mflbluesky. I am teaching festivals to yr 12 and I find my lessons a bit dry. Anyone willing to share ideas to make it more fun ? Preferably suited to Edexcel exams. Merci 😀
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