 Issue 5, Spring term 2009
Storytelling
- News
- Spotlight on...
storytelling
- What you're doing
-
Resources
- Research
Primary
languages news
New website is essential resource for primary
languages
Online support from NACELL and the Primary Languages Training
Zone has been brought together under one roof to create a
brand new website. You’ll find everything you could possibly need
for primary languages in one place - from professional development
to practical teaching ideas, from resources to research - all at
the click of a button. www.primarylanguages.org.uk
Free copies of revised QCDA units available to order
now
The complete scheme of work in French, German
and Spanish is now available to order from the QCDA website. You can
order a free copy of the complete set of units for one, two or all
three languages. Find out
more.
 CILT launches two new books for primary
languages
Two new titles in CILT’s Young Pathfinders
series were launched in March at the CILT Primary Languages Show.
YPF 15: Speak
Up provides practical, realistic advice to help primary
school teachers and children to interact with confidence in the new
language, while YPF16: Leading
the Way provides offers essential support for primary
languages coordinators.
CILT library announces late night
opening
Following the success of the library open
evening in February, the CILT Resources Library is introducing late
night opening hours on the last Wednesday of every month. This will
give more visitors the chance to browse its unique collection of
materials for language learning, teaching and research. The library
includes a dedicated collection of resources for primary languages.
CILT Primary Languages Show bigger
than ever
The CILT Primary Languages Show 2009 was a
great success, with over 1000 delegates taking part in the
conference at the new ACC venue in Liverpool. Delegates were kept
busy with over 70 workshops to choose from, on topics as
wide-ranging as puppets, podcasts, transition, intercultural
understanding and engaging headteachers in primary languages.
Read about one newcomer's experience
at the show.
Conference explores benefits of
learning community languages at school
Registration is now open for the annual CILT
Community Languages National Conference, which will take place in
Southampton on 15 July. The conference is open to teachers of
community languages in mainstream primary and secondary schools as
well as complementary schools. Find out
more
New CILT Chief Executive discusses primary
languages
Read more
 Spotlight on... storytelling
Listening to stories develops children’s active listening skills
as they search for key words or simply enjoy the sounds of the new
language.
Storytelling allows children exposure to more complex language
taking their imagination and linguistic knowledge to a higher
level.They find support in the familiarity of stories and begin to
realise that they can follow what’s happening without necessarily
having to understand every word.
Getting started with
storytelling
Advice on choosing, introducing and
telling a story to your class.
Taking storytelling
further
How do we engage Years 5 and
6 with stories and picture books?
Using the QCDA
Schemes of Work for storytelling
PLUS: The CILT
Primary team recommend their favourite story
books!
What you're doing
Articles from around the country on how you're using
storytelling in the primary languages classroom:
 Voyaging with
Verne
An exciting cross curricular project in Macclesfield based on the
stories of Jules Verne.
Linking storytelling with
literacy
Teachers in Brighton & Hove have
been exploring approaches to teaching languages alongside literacy
and global citizenship, using stories from around the world.
Traditional
tales
Getting the most out of a traditional
story
Practical ideas for expoiting
familiar stories
How one school used Handa's
Surprise in Spanish over a series of
lessons.
One
book, many ideas: Go away, big green
monster
Storytelling as a transition
tool
How a Specialist Language College is using
storytelling to sustain motivation from Key Stage 2 to 3.
For more on storytelling and transition, see the
transition
project pages on the CILT site.
Resources for
storytelling
What’s available online
and free of charge to support storytelling in the
primary languages classroom? Find out
more
Research round-up: Storytelling
Research suggests that stories can have a real and lasting
impact on language learning and, what’s more, are central to our
understanding of diversity and culture. Find
out more
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