Mr E
@theniceman.bsky.social
French and Spanish teacher. I like to play football in the park with my brother. Last weekend I went shopping. Next weekend if it is sunny I would like to swim.
https://whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/
https://whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/
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Fighting the language decline 2026 edition
10 years ago I wrote a post about fighting the decline in languages with an aim to giving practical strategies to build student competence, confidence and engagement. I thought I would revisit it 10 years later to see if older, wiser me had any better…
10 years ago I wrote a post about fighting the decline in languages with an aim to giving practical strategies to build student competence, confidence and engagement. I thought I would revisit it 10 years later to see if older, wiser me had any better…
Fighting the language decline 2026 edition
10 years ago I wrote a post about fighting the decline in languages with an aim to giving practical strategies to build student competence, confidence and engagement. I thought I would revisit it 10 years later to see if older, wiser me had any better ideas. Shortly after results day 2015 the Guardian ran a piece here reporting a continued decline in students taking GCSE languages.
everydaymfl.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Fighting the language decline 2026 edition
10 years ago I wrote a post about fighting the decline in languages with an aim to giving practical strategies to build student competence, confidence and engagement. I thought I would revisit it 10 years later to see if older, wiser me had any better…
10 years ago I wrote a post about fighting the decline in languages with an aim to giving practical strategies to build student competence, confidence and engagement. I thought I would revisit it 10 years later to see if older, wiser me had any better…
Hi Will @languagelabpod.bsky.social Noticed that on your website the link seems to open Episode 3 not my episode.
On the podcast addicts site it's working...?!?
On the podcast addicts site it's working...?!?
February 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Hi Will @languagelabpod.bsky.social Noticed that on your website the link seems to open Episode 3 not my episode.
On the podcast addicts site it's working...?!?
On the podcast addicts site it's working...?!?
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We are live!! #linguascopewebinars tonight with @rebeccaharwood sharing her passion & expertise of supporting a beginning teacher in #mfl #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #mentoring @linguascope.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:12 PM
We are live!! #linguascopewebinars tonight with @rebeccaharwood sharing her passion & expertise of supporting a beginning teacher in #mfl #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #mentoring @linguascope.com
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Have you heard the story of the actual kids that Lord of the Flies was based on? Lovely bunch who in reality looked after each other.
www.theguardian.com/books/2020/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2020/m...
The real Lord of the Flies: what happened when six boys were shipwrecked for 15 months
When a group of schoolboys were marooned on an island in 1965, it turned out very differently to William Golding’s bestseller, writes Rutger Bregman
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Have you heard the story of the actual kids that Lord of the Flies was based on? Lovely bunch who in reality looked after each other.
www.theguardian.com/books/2020/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2020/m...
What if it's NOT OK, Mr Keyboard. Maybe when I hit apostrophe I just wanted an apostrophe?
February 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
What if it's NOT OK, Mr Keyboard. Maybe when I hit apostrophe I just wanted an apostrophe?
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I think AQA need to say this publicly.
The words "clause with an appropriate verb" are thankfully being reinterpreted to some small but important extent:
The words "clause with an appropriate verb" are thankfully being reinterpreted to some small but important extent:
Heard from AQA.
I think I can confirm that they are interpreting "clauses" to include non conjugated constructions such as "on arriving" "in order to eat healthily" "after finishing school" "instead of going to Spain".
Although they still referred me back to the mark scheme, so I hope it's right.
I think I can confirm that they are interpreting "clauses" to include non conjugated constructions such as "on arriving" "in order to eat healthily" "after finishing school" "instead of going to Spain".
Although they still referred me back to the mark scheme, so I hope it's right.
February 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I think AQA need to say this publicly.
The words "clause with an appropriate verb" are thankfully being reinterpreted to some small but important extent:
The words "clause with an appropriate verb" are thankfully being reinterpreted to some small but important extent:
I think AQA need to say this publicly.
The words "clause with an appropriate verb" are thankfully being reinterpreted to some small but important extent:
The words "clause with an appropriate verb" are thankfully being reinterpreted to some small but important extent:
Heard from AQA.
I think I can confirm that they are interpreting "clauses" to include non conjugated constructions such as "on arriving" "in order to eat healthily" "after finishing school" "instead of going to Spain".
Although they still referred me back to the mark scheme, so I hope it's right.
I think I can confirm that they are interpreting "clauses" to include non conjugated constructions such as "on arriving" "in order to eat healthily" "after finishing school" "instead of going to Spain".
Although they still referred me back to the mark scheme, so I hope it's right.
February 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I think AQA need to say this publicly.
The words "clause with an appropriate verb" are thankfully being reinterpreted to some small but important extent:
The words "clause with an appropriate verb" are thankfully being reinterpreted to some small but important extent:
Heard from AQA.
I think I can confirm that they are interpreting "clauses" to include non conjugated constructions such as "on arriving" "in order to eat healthily" "after finishing school" "instead of going to Spain".
Although they still referred me back to the mark scheme, so I hope it's right.
I think I can confirm that they are interpreting "clauses" to include non conjugated constructions such as "on arriving" "in order to eat healthily" "after finishing school" "instead of going to Spain".
Although they still referred me back to the mark scheme, so I hope it's right.
February 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Heard from AQA.
I think I can confirm that they are interpreting "clauses" to include non conjugated constructions such as "on arriving" "in order to eat healthily" "after finishing school" "instead of going to Spain".
Although they still referred me back to the mark scheme, so I hope it's right.
I think I can confirm that they are interpreting "clauses" to include non conjugated constructions such as "on arriving" "in order to eat healthily" "after finishing school" "instead of going to Spain".
Although they still referred me back to the mark scheme, so I hope it's right.
Has Seneca got a lot better for French recently or have I just stumbled across a good bit?
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Has Seneca got a lot better for French recently or have I just stumbled across a good bit?
Oh!
Wait -- does Elon Musk **really** think cooling won't be a problem for data centres in space?
February 3, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Oh!
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These 17 short videos tell stories from across Puerto Rican history, from the lineage of the Puerto Rican flag and early "Americanization" of the archipelago to the roots of reggaetón and more: www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' is a love letter to Puerto Rico. This professor helped him tell the island's history
Released Jan. 5, the record pays homage to the island’s rich rhythms like plena and salsa, and delves into it’s seldom taught history.
www.latimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM
These 17 short videos tell stories from across Puerto Rican history, from the lineage of the Puerto Rican flag and early "Americanization" of the archipelago to the roots of reggaetón and more: www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
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open.substack.com/pub/halingog...
You don’t learn a language overnight.
You don’t learn Spanish overnight.
You don’t learn Hebrew overnight.
You don’t learn mathematics overnight.
You don’t learn the language of resistance overnight.
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You don’t learn a language overnight.
You don’t learn Spanish overnight.
You don’t learn Hebrew overnight.
You don’t learn mathematics overnight.
You don’t learn the language of resistance overnight.
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Language, Learning, & Politics
You Don’t Learn a Language Overnight
open.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
open.substack.com/pub/halingog...
You don’t learn a language overnight.
You don’t learn Spanish overnight.
You don’t learn Hebrew overnight.
You don’t learn mathematics overnight.
You don’t learn the language of resistance overnight.
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You don’t learn a language overnight.
You don’t learn Spanish overnight.
You don’t learn Hebrew overnight.
You don’t learn mathematics overnight.
You don’t learn the language of resistance overnight.
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"Luchs speaks five languages: English, French, Italian, and some German and Russian. She approached grasping Gen Z parlance like she was learning another language.
...An Instagram commenter wrote: 'She’s so natural with it too like it’s not even cringe.'"
...An Instagram commenter wrote: 'She’s so natural with it too like it’s not even cringe.'"
Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
January 30, 2026 at 5:14 AM
"Luchs speaks five languages: English, French, Italian, and some German and Russian. She approached grasping Gen Z parlance like she was learning another language.
...An Instagram commenter wrote: 'She’s so natural with it too like it’s not even cringe.'"
...An Instagram commenter wrote: 'She’s so natural with it too like it’s not even cringe.'"
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Mississippi court overturns firing of educator terminated for reading children’s book ‘I Need a New Butt!’ - WLBT www.wlbt.com/2026/01/31/m...
Mississippi court overturns firing of educator terminated for reading children’s book
After nearly four years of waiting, checking court websites repeatedly for a decision that never seemed to come, Toby Price finally got the answer he was searching for: vindication.
www.wlbt.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Mississippi court overturns firing of educator terminated for reading children’s book ‘I Need a New Butt!’ - WLBT www.wlbt.com/2026/01/31/m...
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The earlier post was deleted, but not the quote in the article where the player said, “I don’t even know who Bad Bunny is. I always think it should be an American. I think they’re trying too hard with this international stuff.” Where did he think Bad Bunny was from? Cuba? Mexico? 🤷🏽
February 3, 2026 at 12:29 AM
The earlier post was deleted, but not the quote in the article where the player said, “I don’t even know who Bad Bunny is. I always think it should be an American. I think they’re trying too hard with this international stuff.” Where did he think Bad Bunny was from? Cuba? Mexico? 🤷🏽
Jas anyone heard officially that constructions with non conjugated verbs WILL be counted the same as clauses?
Someone at AQA needs to step up.
Penalising things that are on the spec can't be right.
Having to tell strong candidates to be more like weaker ones is damaging.
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/12/aqa-...
Penalising things that are on the spec can't be right.
Having to tell strong candidates to be more like weaker ones is damaging.
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/12/aqa-...
AQA Conversation really not working
At our latest ALL in the East meeting (scroll down for previous meetings on this ALL page ), we discussed the implications of the AQA marks...
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Jas anyone heard officially that constructions with non conjugated verbs WILL be counted the same as clauses?
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Did you catch the new Channel 4 show #SecretGenius last night?
Alan Carr &Susie Dent teamed up with #Mensa to set puzzles for participants. The show helped to illuminate some of the issues with discrimination/inequality that are surfaced by trying to ‘measure’ intelligence. Some thoughts..
Alan Carr &Susie Dent teamed up with #Mensa to set puzzles for participants. The show helped to illuminate some of the issues with discrimination/inequality that are surfaced by trying to ‘measure’ intelligence. Some thoughts..
a man wearing glasses is holding a cup of coffee and laughing .
ALT: a man wearing glasses is holding a cup of coffee and laughing .
media.tenor.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Did you catch the new Channel 4 show #SecretGenius last night?
Alan Carr &Susie Dent teamed up with #Mensa to set puzzles for participants. The show helped to illuminate some of the issues with discrimination/inequality that are surfaced by trying to ‘measure’ intelligence. Some thoughts..
Alan Carr &Susie Dent teamed up with #Mensa to set puzzles for participants. The show helped to illuminate some of the issues with discrimination/inequality that are surfaced by trying to ‘measure’ intelligence. Some thoughts..
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Has anyone heard anything official from AQA that clauses might not have to have a conjugated verb for the purposes of counting amount of information? That would be great if it's true!
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Has anyone heard anything official from AQA that clauses might not have to have a conjugated verb for the purposes of counting amount of information? That would be great if it's true!