Welcome to 14 to 19 — Reshaping languages

'We must encourage a more varied language offer which suits a range of requirements for young people' Lord Dearing, Languages Review, 2007 Reshaping languages identifies effective and innovative practice in languages post 14. Choose a theme to find essential information as well as view case studies and video clips which highlight how new approaches to language provision can re-engage learners, inspire enjoyment and increase take-up of languages post-14. Click play to view a selection of the clips on the Reshaping languages web pages.

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Themes:

Qualifications - general information Languages Ladder	GCSE
Advanced Supplementary (AS), Advanced Level (A2), International Baccalaureate (IB)	Alternatives to AS and A2
Alternative Accreditation	Other awards
Diplomas and work-related	Further education
CILT 14 to 19 regional models	Intensive and immersion courses
Information and Communication Technologies	Use of target language
Differentiation	Internationalism
Creativity - NEW!

Latest from CILT:

• Free DVD about the Certificate in Business Language Competence (CBLC). Read more
• CILT's 14-19 Reshaping languages has been featured in the latest Community Languages Bulletin. Read the article here (p. 15)
• CILT is running a series of free seminars to give an update on Languages being taught in the Additional Specialist Learning of the Diplomas and the latest information on the Diploma in Languages and International Communication. Read more
• Tell us about the good practice in your school or college- complete the case study proforma (rtf, 357KB)
  

New additions to Reshaping languages:

• New theme on creativity here!
• Information on the GCSE in Applied French and the new GCSEs and Foreign Languages at Work (FLAW)
• Case studies including European Studies, FCSE, internationalism, Moodles, fast track GCSE and languages in the diplomas
• Selection of language roleplay videos.

In the news:

• Languages call for all degrees BBC News (3 June 2009)
• Teaching: Overcome the language barrier - expertise in foreign tongues is still sought The Independent (4 June 2009)
• French GCSE: are we losing our taste for the language? Times Online (06 May 2009)
• Language decline deepens Times Educational Supplement (16 Jan 2009)
• Class divide opens up in teaching of languages The Independent (16 Jan 2009)
• Asset Languages have now been allocated UCAS points (13 Jan 2009)