Networking
Community Languages
Forum
The community-languages forum is an e-mail discussion
group for all those involved in the teaching of community languages. The
aim of the forum is to provide information, support professional development
at all levels and facilitate networking between colleagues. All
contributions related to the field of community languages are welcomed.
You must register a Mailtalk password before you can contribute. Click on "Subscriber's Corner" then "Set Password" and follow instructions given. After receiving your password choose COMMUNITY-LANGUAGES from the list names and select "subscribe".
Click here for open access to view the community-languages forum.
The Community Languages forum is managed by Clare Power at CILT.
SSAT
Language Networks
These network pages are a new initiative to share teaching materials and
resources among teachers of community languages. For ideas specific to
the teaching of Urdu, Panjabi, Turkish and for generic ideas, visit the
community
languages network pages.
For resource ideas for Arabic visit the Arabic network pages.
For resource ideas for Chinese visit the Chinese
network pages.
For resource ideas for Russian visit the Russian
network pages.
Supplementary
Schools Network
A website enabling resources to be developed, shared and improved between
schools in many different settings across the country. Once registered
on the site you can share work, develop resources, discuss and develop
your colleagues work, share views and obtain guidance.
ALL
Community Language Committees.
The Association for Language Learning (ALL) is the major subject association
for those involved in teaching all foreign languages at all levels.
ALL have numerous committees for community languages. Click on the above
link for information about these committees and how to join ALL.
New Arabic Network
The Association for Language Learning, British Council and Specialist
Schools and Academies Trust have set up an Arabic Network following the
successful launch conference in March 2006. If you are involved in teaching
Arabic language and culture and would like to join the email discussion
list, offering regular information updates and networking opportunities,
please contact Linda Parker at lindap@all-languages.org.uk
National
Association for Language Development in the Curriculum
(NALDIC)
The UK professional body for all those interested in raising the achievement
of bilingual pupils with English as an Additional Language. It provides
a professional forum for:
- Teaching and learning of English as an Additional Language
- Supporting bilingualism
- Raising the achievement of ethnic minority learners
- The development and understanding of this field of education
