Vocab Express Trial

Today we have been trialling an online vocabulary learning tool called "Vocab Express". Good features include tests where all words must be correctly translated (target language to English/English to target language) in a row. Any errors and the test has to be done again with those words causing trouble being repeated at the end. It is also case sensitive and necessitates the correct use of apostrophes in both the target language and in English. The vocabulary lists are also directly linked to the text books that we are using so it links nicely with any text book based work.

Student reactions from today's lesson were as follows:

"I like the fact that if you get one wrong you have to do the test again. I prefer this to all the other websites as I've learned alot today"

"It helps you learn because if you get one wrong you have to go back so it is helpful with revision"

The students were certainly on task for the whole of the lesson and 100% indicated that they felt the process had help them learn new phrases. Students didn't want to log off at the end of the lesson!

Mlle Hardman

New Online Learning Resource

Digital Dialects is a site that is growing with new resources in a multitude of languages. Whilst of a KS2-3 level currently, it provides good practice in language basics. Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin and Greek students will be pleased as we are low in online resources for these languages. It has been added to the online language learning resources menus under each flag on the right of this page. If you find any more please add the information to the comment below!

Merci beaucoup!


Mlle Hardman

Il Neige!

Don't forget that there are useful links on the right hand side of this blog which give you access to language learning websites, daily news channels and exam board information etc... Plenty to keep you busy in those moments when the initial excitement about the snow is beginning to wane!

The MFL Dept

Comme d'habitude!

To start our year off we, in year 10 French 2.1, have been finding ways to remember various phrases and Claude François has helped us on our way! Good singing 10 2.1!

Spanish Verbs

Having problems with your Spanish verbs? Check out the below!

(Miss Hardman)

RSS Feeds - RTL.fr

Want to listen to French Radio online? Check out this link to various RSS feeds for "RTL.fr - a French radio station.

Écoutez bien! RSS