This 12 lesson on-line course has been created for primary teachers who wish to learn French. It is designed for non-specialist teachers who would like help with grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

ELC will fund up to 10 teachers to enrol in this course.  For more details and to book a place contact B. Murray by 10th February.

Language Show Live is coming to Glasgow this year on 11th – 12th March. Language classes, educational seminars, talks and cultural performances will be on offer – all free to attend. For more information

For all East Lothian primary teachers

Remember to keep checking our 1+2 folder in Education Exchange for the resources used by the assistants in class. Also to view videos used in class by the assistants we now have a YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhhmBVFyPXARsfu36yJ_nw

Stories, CDs and books about France are available from the School Library Service.

Twinkl has some free to download resources for display in the classroom eg “French Classroom Commands Posters”.

Basic classroom language

Classroom instructions

Other resources are to be found on the “Useful websites” page which we will continue to update.

The Scottish Education Awards recognise schools that have developed a vibrant and progressive culture and climate of continuous innovation in languages.

For more information.

Nominations close at 12 noon on Monday 15th February 2016

 ERASMUS+

The 2016 application deadline for Erasmus+  is the 2nd February.

For more information and to apply.

https://erasmusplus.org.uk/key-resources

To listen to French Christmas carols

http://sites.csdraveurs.qc.ca/musique/noel/

To read a story

Pierre et Monsieur Bonhomme de neige

To play games etc

http://www.vivenoel.com/

To find out all about Christmas in France

http://www.euroclubschools.co.uk/page41.htm

and an advent calendar for classes too.

http://www.jeannedelalune.co.uk/advent/Advent_Calendar_French.html

More sites on this SCILT page.

It is French Book Day at the Institut français on Saturday 28/11/15. There will be a free workshop for primary teachers (2.00 pm – 3.00 pm) with children’s stories in French.

For more information.

http://www.ifecosse.org.uk/French-Book-Day.html?lang=en

New leaflet for parents from SCILT.

Entitlement SCILT leaflet v3

Information video from Le Français en Ecosse.

There are other immersion course providers depending on your language level. Contact DOs for more information.