This unique project has already been embraced by around eighty schools and can be adapted to any language and any level. Its aim is to give learners an understanding of how language actually works – encouraging learners to consider different linguistic structures and language learning strategies rather than specific skills in just one tongue.
 
A thorough online programme has been developed - with fifteen hours of innovative, multilingual and interactive materials organised into six Building Blocks. The material aims to develop general listening and reading skills and improve text comprehension and language construction. It includes drama, creativity and narrative which can be used for collaborative classroom tasks – and every element can be adapted to suit pupil level and setting. 

Pupils are highly motivated by the project. It helps children get to grips with the basics of any language, and can be seen as a great platfrom from which to develop more specialist skills and increase confidence. The online materials are continually being developed, with community languages soon to be added to the mix.

Language(s): Nine languages used, primarily French, Spanish, Italian, German

The International Learning and Research Centre is a self-funded, not-for-profit  development centre specialising in innovation in languages, curriculum design and e-learning. It is there to support school and community-based practitioner enquiry and research.