primary and secondary national strategies
MFL learning unit: Practice

This series of e-Learning units focuses on improving modern foreign language teaching and learning. In particular, the units examine ways in which the MFL Framework helps you in providing a generic structure of objectives and how a variety of teaching strategies might be employed to enhance learning.

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Objectives and intended outcomes

Objectives and intended outcomes - Screen 1 of 5

This unit explores the need to identify appropriate core practice activities and to increase your bank of supporting activities.

Possible pitfalls to avoid

Possible pitfalls to avoid - Screen 2 of 5

Here you will consider a number of pitfalls relating to the planning and delivery of practice activities, as well as some practical strategies for avoiding these difficulties.

Good practice

Good practice - Screen 3 of 5
View some short video clips which demonstrate a range of good practice strategies in action. This is a year 6 class in an intermediate school with learners in years 6, 7 and 8. The teacher and headteacher are therefore able to talk about and relate to many of the issues that secondary colleagues face with learners in year 7.

Developing your practice

Developing your practice - Screen 4 of 5

Here are some more opportunities to develop a range of practice activities.

Evaluation and possible next steps

Evaluation and possible next steps - Screen 5 of 5

Here you will find an opportunity to reflect on what you have learnt and to identify some possible next steps.

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