Online Resources

The Internet provides a wealth of resources for language learning and teaching. These pages list a selection of authentic and other websites which could be used with young language learners at school and at home. The sites selected are authentic resources or produced by schools, educational and cultural institutes.

Teachers may need to carefully tailor some target language websites for use in the primary classroom.

• French
• German
• Italian
• Spanish
• More languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Gaelic, Irish, Japanese, Portuguese, Welsh
• Multilingual websites
• Teacher made resources

Information and advice on using online resources

• BBC Webwise The BBC's guide to using the Internet includes information about browsing the web, using plug-ins and keeping children safe online.
• Becta (the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency)
  • How can online notice boards help in modern foreign languages?
  • How to use MS PowerPoint for whole class teaching of primary languages
  • Using electronic flashcards in modern foreign languages
  • Using electronic worksheets in modern foreign languages
  • Using web-based resources in primary MFL (PDF version also available)
  • Using web-based resources in the Foundation Stage (PDF version also available)
  • Why use text chat in modern foreign languages?