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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely. Can they speak? That's the evidence! Thank you.

Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · 4d

✨New Post: What can and can’t a Book Look tell us ? ✨A neat, colour-coded exercise book doesn’t always mean real learning or progress. In MFL, so much of what matters : speaking, listening, interaction, confidence can’t be captured on a page...
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What does a Book Look look like in MFL and what should it reflect?

In the world of MFL, book looks can sometimes feel like a tick-box exercise or a stressful scrutiny. Too often - and this can be the case for other subjects, they risk becoming about neat presentation...

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Sep 7

📢NEW Post📢 Oracy in MFL. Oracy is our whole academy focus, here are some subject specific ideas we use in our department to support our students. #mflsky #edusky
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Oracy in the Languages Classroom: Why Speaking Is So Much More Than Talking

When we talk about language learning, “speaking” often feels like the ultimate goal. It’s what learners and parents usually see as success: Can you have a conversation? Can you speak the language? But...

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you for sharing.

Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Sep 7

📢NEW Post📢 Oracy in MFL. Oracy is our whole academy focus, here are some subject specific ideas we use in our department to support our students. #mflsky #edusky
www.fraubastowmfl.co.uk/post/oracy-i...

Oracy in the Languages Classroom: Why Speaking Is So Much More Than Talking

When we talk about language learning, “speaking” often feels like the ultimate goal. It’s what learners and parents usually see as success: Can you have a conversation? Can you speak the language? But...

www.fraubastowmfl.co.uk

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Jul 12

For my final blog post of the year, I’m focusing on a theme that’s come up again & again in my conversations with colleagues:comprehensible input in MFL teaching.
I’ve shared my thoughts & what this approach might mean for our learners moving forward. #mflsky
www.fraubastowmfl.co.uk/post/making-...

Making Input Count: The Power of Comprehensible Input in Language Teaching

This academic year has been an incredibly full and rewarding one for me, filled with opportunities to speak at conferences locally, nationally and internationally; to work with and deliver CPD across ...

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Jul 12

For my final blog post of the year, I’m focusing on a theme that’s come up again & again in my conversations with colleagues:comprehensible input in MFL teaching.
I’ve shared my thoughts & what this approach might mean for our learners moving forward. #mflsky
www.fraubastowmfl.co.uk/post/making-...

Making Input Count: The Power of Comprehensible Input in Language Teaching

This academic year has been an incredibly full and rewarding one for me, filled with opportunities to speak at conferences locally, nationally and internationally; to work with and deliver CPD across ...

www.fraubastowmfl.co.uk

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Jun 27

🤩PROM NIGHT🤩 Where did the time go? No more child but a young man! 🥰

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Jun 24

It was a pleasure to attend the Sommerfest der deutschen Sprache today, hosted by the German Ambassador at his Residence in London. Lovely to catch up with my GEM colleagues. #mflsky

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Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · May 5

Tuesday 7pm = @linguascope.com webinar time so tomorrow @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social is sharing her expertise on how to develop learners’ speaking skills.

Further details, Silvia’s bio plus how to register for this #freewebinar on the link here: bit.ly/3ScACHO
#mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat

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Hannah Pinkham @hannahpinkham.bsky.social · May 4

Solid advice from @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social #mflbluesky

Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · May 4

🖋New Post🖋 on use of target language in my classroom. www.fraubastowmfl.co.uk/post/embraci...

Embracing the Target Language: Striking the Balance

Using the target language (TL) in Modern Language lessons is both a commendable and complex endeavour. However, for it to be successful, I believe, we need to find the delicate balance between immersi...

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · May 4

🖋New Post🖋 on use of target language in my classroom. www.fraubastowmfl.co.uk/post/embraci...

Embracing the Target Language: Striking the Balance

Using the target language (TL) in Modern Language lessons is both a commendable and complex endeavour. However, for it to be successful, I believe, we need to find the delicate balance between immersi...

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Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · Apr 29

May @linguascope.com webinars include incredible power houses of the languages world @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social Lucy Dreznin & Nadine Chadier
so excited for the May's @linguascope.com webinars #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat

Silvia bit.ly/3ScACHO
Lucy bit.ly/4lOg5al
Nadine bit.ly/3RFqmru

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · Apr 18

This is very interesting for educators. I can't help thinking that we need to focus more on environments which encourage children in talking and thinking about languages. Motivation is at the heart of communication.

Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Apr 5

🧠Not all words are created equal.
After hearing Paul Nation speak, I’ve been rethinking how we teach vocabulary and why frequency has to shape what we do.
✨Key takeaways, ideas & why fewer words (taught better) might be the way forward 👉 #mflsky

What I Learned from Paul Nation’s Webinar on Word Frequency and Vocabulary Learning

When we talk about teaching languages, it’s easy to get caught up in the grammar structures, the tenses, or the ever-growing pressure of exam specifications. But again and again, I find myself coming ...

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Apr 16

Looking forward to this event. I will be talking about 'Developing spontaneity and fluency in speaking'. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched... #mflsky

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Apr 12

Sunny day in Berlin today🌞

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Apr 5

🧠Not all words are created equal.
After hearing Paul Nation speak, I’ve been rethinking how we teach vocabulary and why frequency has to shape what we do.
✨Key takeaways, ideas & why fewer words (taught better) might be the way forward 👉 #mflsky

What I Learned from Paul Nation’s Webinar on Word Frequency and Vocabulary Learning

When we talk about teaching languages, it’s easy to get caught up in the grammar structures, the tenses, or the ever-growing pressure of exam specifications. But again and again, I find myself coming ...

www.fraubastowmfl.co.uk

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Apr 3

Yes, thank you. I have recommended you for the show 😊

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Mar 29

Great day @goetheinstitut.bsky.social Making The Case For German, networking, collaborating and planing. #ShoutOutForGerman #mflsky

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Mar 17

German is my super power! #ShoutOutForGerman @goetheinstitut.bsky.social @britgerassoc.bsky.social @britishcouncil.bsky.social #GEMs #mflsky

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Hannah Pinkham @hannahpinkham.bsky.social · Mar 15

Looking sooo glam ladies!

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Mar 15

Just returned from the 2 day #LW25 conference & still buzzing.Loved presenting, learning & catching up with people. @all4languages.bsky.social @botonessalgado.bsky.social @cristahazell.bsky.social Looking forward to the next one. Best subject specific CPD! So much wisdom & free sharing #mflsky

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tlanguageguru.bsky.social @tlanguageguru.bsky.social · Mar 15

What a wonderful 2 days at the Language World 2025! Thanks to two special colleagues @botonessalgado.bsky.social @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social but above all thank you @all-london.org.uk

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Feb 23

📢Exciting News📢: Teacher Hacks MFL pre-orders available now from Amazon: lnkd.in/eSPxypVG
#mflsky #edusky

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Silvia Bastow FCCT @fraubastowmfl.bsky.social · Mar 2

New post🖋on making the case for Languages with your SLT if there is the danger of a language being dropped from the curriculum. #mflsky #edusky www.fraubastowmfl.co.uk/post/making-...

Making the Case for MFL in U.K. Education: Saving Languages

Languages open doors - whether it’s making new friends, traveling the world, or landing a dream job. But despite all the benefits, Modern Foreign Languages in the U.K. are struggling. Fewer students a...

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