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Regular sessions are held at different venues
around Plymouth. The sessions were designed to develop general proficiency and confidence in grammar and pronunciation. The focus was primarily on pronunciation and teachers were regularly provided with mp3 audio files for their own use (this is how the whole group ended up having a Flash Animation of "La Chenille qui fait des trous"- Helen's creation and Gabrielle's voice!); participants were also able to work on an individual basis to improve their accent during those few weeks. Date: 31/10/07 Both sessions were well attended, particularly the second session after school. Four FLAs (from France, Spain, Germany and Finland) gave a PowerPoint presentation about the festive customs in their country. The two course leaders were able to point out different aspects of the traditions which could be exploited by the teachers and how these could be applied. The FLAs then gave examples of making an item - such as an elf hat with a bell from Finland or a colourful slipper made of cardboard from France. The course leaders had purchased food typical of each country which the participants were able to taste, and the sessions were brought to a close by the whole group singing a carol from each country. DHSG offered the teachers the opportunity of inviting the FLAs into their schools for sessions with their pupils and two schools so far have taken advantage of this offer. Date: 12/11/07 The session started very well with participants taking active part in activities to learn specific vocabulary both in Spanish and French, also to support good pronunciation. This vocabulary would then be developed later in the reading and storytelling activities. The session developed gradually from specific topic areas such as colour, animals, parts of the body, fruit etc. to blend into the more general storytelling activities - such as exploiting the Hungry Caterpillar. Participants were able to benefit from the experience and ideas of both presenters and in both languages. Time was given in the second part of the session for participants to work in pairs to see how storytelling could be incorporated into Schemes of Work, and they also had the opportunity to share ideas on this aspect. Date: 23/01/2008 The main objective of this lively and practical session was to equip teachers with a selection of finger rhymes and songs, which they could incorporate in their lessons, with specific reference to the development of oracy. This included: Date: 22/02/2008 The session delivered included information on Plymouth City Council's links with other countries; applying for the International School Award; how to make and sustain school partnerships; ensuring our pupils are global citizens; and practical activities to use in the classroom. The teachers were provided with a CD giving details of all that was covered in the session. Date: 06/03/2008 The morning session - ICT for Primary Modern Foreign Languages - was a repeat of the popular 2006 course which included:
The afternoon session (advanced) explored new resources available for ICT and Primary Modern Foreign Languages and included:
Date: 06/06/2008 The session was very helpful in giving practical ideas for teachers to use stories with their classes. Delegates felt that it was an interesting and interactive afternoon which provided them with the opportunity to view and then take away some very useful resources. The session left teachers feeling enthused about language learning and using texts with their pupils to support work going on in class or to use as a focus for a unit of work. Date: 11/06/2008 This year's Primary Languages Conference proved to be a great success, and was well attended by colleagues from primary and secondary schools across the city, as well as representatives from higher education, the private sector and our neighbouring authorities. During the morning the focus was upon sharing best practice and included a session on ICT, led by one of our PNS consultants, a practical look at Take 10 en francais, led by one of our ASTs, learning more about intercultural links and feedback from teachers who have attended Spanish immersion courses. Lucy Adamson from CILT spoke about using the QCA, and during the afternoon there was an opportunity for cross phase networking between schools, as we explored issues around progression and transition. We added to the day by involving services such as EMAS and our Centre for Cultural Diversity to display information stalls. The enthusiasm and positive energy of all who attended the day helped to make the conference enjoyable and feedback was good. Date: 09/07/2008 Date: 16/07/2008 *CANCELLED*
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Coordinator: Lucinda Ross, Primary Adviser, Lifelong Learning, Dept. of Children's Services, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth PL1 2AA