Consult the
CILT library catalogue for details of lists of available
resources.
- Some of these courses are written for particular specifications
offered by different awarding bodies.
- Courses are always supplemented by listening materials and
teacher’s materials
- Some courses have other support materials available including
bridging grammar materials, supplementary grammar workbooks and
on-line resources.
- There are also DVDs aimed specifically at advanced level
learners. These often have accompanying worksheets and guides
for teachers.
- Resources for independent learning are very important at this
level. These include newspapers with accompanying listening, self
access grammar materials and websites, both free and subscription,
aimed at Advanced level learners.
There are also revision resources available for AS and A2 which
can be used in class or independently. It is important that the
correct resources are selected according to the awarding body.
Students should be given advice on the selection of revision
materials.
Useful websites
There are also some useful
websites for Advanced language courses
Here are some examples
Schools often put revision materials onto a virtual learning
environment (VLE) so that their pupils can access resources
specific to the course being followed in the school. Other schools
Other schools allow open access to their materials by placing them
on the school website. Some schools and colleges are producing
blogs for their sixth form students, like this example from
Barrow Sixth
Form College in Cumbria.
Authentic websites such as foreign news and TV channel websites can
be excellent sources of authentic reading and listening activities.
There are also some websites which have been specially simplified
for language students and which contain exercises based on the
materials on the site which have been archived.
It is recommended that publishers’ websites be consulted on a
regular basis so that teachers can see new materials
available.
Publishers' telephone numbers:
Teachers often make use of ICT in language lessons. For useful
ideas visit CILT's Languages ICT website.
Sharing resources and ideas with others
Many teachers also enjoy sharing resources they have made with
others in free resource-sharing forums. In these forums it is
usually possible to search by language and key stage or to find
resources for particular topics.
TES
resources
The teacher resource
exchange
MFL resources
MFL
resources 2
The CILT VLRB
MFLE
Scotland
Linguanet
forum
For further resources, tips on pictures for stimulating
discussion, websites for practising grammar, independent study,
authentic reading material and radio stations for French, German,
Italian and Spanish, visit the City and Islington Sixth Form College case
study.