The Ashcombe School runs short courses to demonstrate how parents can support their children in learning languages with the help of technology.
Here is a list of tips and links to help you!
FRENCH |
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Linguaprime: Houlala |
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A great site for learning the basics. Travel through 3 galaxies to learn language with colourful characters. Click on the icons at the top for activity sheets and help. The school will give you the user name and password. Do not pass this on to anyone else. Download the vocabulary list here. |
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BBC Primary French |
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Primary French http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryfrench/ Primary French 1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ Primary French 2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ |
Two units of activities covering the basics. Click on the unit and follow through a well designed sequence which ensures learners here REAL French young people, and see the words written down. Each section ends up with a song a great way to practise pronunciation. Extra support available on the side bar: Printable stuff some written sheets to support the learning Teachers: gives a dexcription of each unit iunlduing what he words mean Parents: Tips for using the site |
Eurotalk CD ROM: Talk French |
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Use at school Buy from the site: (£24.99) http://eurotalk.com/en/products/french Buy through the school for a discount (email Mrs Alison Owen for details) |
Lots of games to practise basic words and phrases. |
NGfL Cymru: |
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http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc |
15-unit course for teaching French, suitable for non-specialist teachers Use on-line (not downloadable) |
SPANISH |
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Linguaprime / caramba |
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A great site for learning the basics. Travel through 3 galaxies to learn language with colourful characters. Click on the icons at the top for activity sheets and help. The school will give you the user name and password. Do not pass this on to anyone else. Download the vocabulary list here. |
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BBC Primary Spanish |
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Two sections: Start here (5 units) Learn more (10 units: ) Look at teacher guide to take you through. (The pathway is not always intuitive!) |
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 Eurotalk CD ROM: Talk Spanish |
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Use at school. Buy from the site: (£24.99) http://eurotalk.com/en/products/spanish Buy through the school for a discount (email Mrs Alison Owen for details) |
Lots of games to practise basic words and phrases. |
NGfL Cymru |
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Primary Spanish Course provided free by Welsh education. |
Use online or download 6 interactive activities for introducing vocabulary for common classroom objects, classroom instructions, numbers 1-10 and simple colours. |