CILT and the Association for Language Learning (ALL) have published a spring update on the Languages ICT website. ICT Outlook considers some of the recent developments around the use of Information and Communications Technology in the classroom, and takes a look back at some of the past year’s events and initiatives in the field.

ICT Outlook certainly has a lot to report in terms of what is happening at present; from the latest developments with the Diploma in Languages, to eLanguages - a new collaboration between the DCSF and the British Council which encourages using ICT to introduce a greater international element to language learning.

The Outlook discusses CILT’s own online developments, namely the launch of a brand new website in summer 2009, and also considers some recent events (the Primary Languages Show, TeachMeet) and how ICT has impacted upon them. All previous updates are archived on the site, so teachers can look back and consider how things have moved on over the past few years.

The Languages ICT website has itself undergone some improvements recently, and as a result has become much more ‘user-friendly’. Teachers can now access an online database full of useful information about how ICT can be introduced effectively within MFL, including comprehensive guides on a whole range of technical tools and multimedia resources.

In addition, the website now includes a ‘search’ function, which means anyone using the site can get to exactly where they want to be more efficiently – searching anything from teaching tips to Twitter. (12/06/09)