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Use of target language

Resources for promoting use of the target language

The Primary and Secondary National Strategies have produced on online CPD learning unit on target language use. This can be used by language departments to help their staff move forward as a consistent team with target language use. 

The CILT publication 'You speak, they speak. Focus on target language use' by Barry Jones, Susan Halliwell & Bernardette HolmesThe CILT publication 'You speak, they speak. Focus on target language use' by Barry Jones, Susan Halliwell and Bernardette Holmes has a wealth of ideas on effective use of the target language.

For futher reading on use of the target language, download 'Back on Target: repositioning the status of target language in MFL teaching and learning' (pdf 1.1 MB) by Lynne Meiring and Nigel Norman, University of Wales, Swansea. (Language Learning Journal, Winter 2002, No 26 27-25).

For posters, maps, wallcharts and stickers which will create a language learning environment which is conducive to target language use, consult the CILT resource information sheet #74 (pdf, 102KB).