Speak to the Future

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The Speak to the Future campaign promotes the value of languages and language learning in the UK, and works to raise the visibility of the issues with the public, the... more »
The Speak to the Future campaign promotes the value of languages and language learning in the UK, and works to raise the visibility of the issues with the public, the media, parliamentarians and policy-makers. It makes the case for a long-term commitment to achieving an improvement in the UK’s capacity in languages and a step change in language learning.

The five-year campaign, launched in February 2011, is supported by organisations and individuals who are convinced of the importance of language learning for the future of our society, our citizens and our economy. « less

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Eva L.

Eva

Should languages be statutory again at KS4?

I have been asked to write an article on this question. What is the feeling now on this forum: Should languages become part of the core ...

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Helen H. 1 day ago • Edit • Totally agree that kids should learn a modern foreign language until 16 (preferably 18) but in a way that is useful. I'm not sure GCSE MFL ... »
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Teresa T.

Teresa

The ignorance and prejudice in this article is appalling. How can we get over an alternative view?...

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Dominic L. 4 days ago • Edit • For information, we've now posted Teresa's reply to the Express on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/speaktothefuture. »
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Dominic L.

Dominic

'The Speak to the future view on teaching primary languages across the whole of Key Stage 2'

Responding to the report of the National Curriculum Review's Expert Panel, Speak to the future – the campaign for languages - suggests ...

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Teresa T.

Teresa

Language diversity will make London a true global player http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/49969

Understanding linguistic diversity among London's schoolchildren is key for the city’s future as a 'global player', research shows. A study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) mapped the distribution of...

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Eva L.

Eva

Dfe position on primary languages

The languages pages on the DfE site were updated on 26th April.

http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/ ...

posted 17 days ago

Nick B. 10 days ago • Edit • ...so is this the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning...or the beginning of a shift back to secondary as the beginning? »
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Sarah C.

Sarah

Here is NALDIC's response to the Sunday Express article: http://www.naldic.org.uk/eal-advocacy/eal-news-summary/160412

I think that we as a languages community need to think more widely than the usual academic (helps you learn another language) v. ...

The Sunday Express has recently taken local councils to task for funding after school community language classes. In an article (15.04.12) entitled 'We pay tutors to teach immigrants their own language', the paper encourages...

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John R.

John

Spread the word widely about the fantastic value and benefits of a Foreign Language Assistant in the school! Apply now at...

Welcome to the language assistants website. We work together with our partner organisations overseas to provide opportunities for young people to work as language assistants both in the UK and 20 countries around the world. We...

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