MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES/NC

Exploiting Materials and Level Descriptions

Worried about the new language descriptions in the NC Modern

Foreign Languages? Concerned about levelness? Come and join us on

Thursday 25th January 1996

John Adams Hall, Institute of Education, 15-23 Endsleigh Street, London WC1H ODP (nearest underground: Russell Square, Euston Square; buses 73 & 10)

Course Fee £59 - Time: 09.30-15:30hrs

For a ONE DAY hands-on practical session to look at how materials can be exploited and developed at different NC levels with particular emphasis on levels 3-6, AT3 and AT4.

The day will begin with an UPDATE on NC New Orders followed by four sessions of looking at four different language-specific materials which are provided: AT3 (two sessions morning) and AT4 (two sessions afternoon. The approach is multi-skills and the format is small groupings of five teachers per table with opportunities for short whole group feedback. The day will end with an Open Forum on The Way Forward.

MATERIALS: four peices of language-specific materials in French, German and possibly Spanish, dependent on uptake, and any materials as a result of the day's discussion, will be circulated to all participants. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN COURSE BOOK AND MATERIALS.

EARLY BOOKING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Ming Tsow (Co-ordinator) former ILEA Inspector, currently delivering and researching continuing professional development and enabling teacher empowerment with particular reference to MFL and ESL teachers. Special research interest: language(s) assessment.

Nancy Brennan (Specialist Tutor) former HOD Modern Languages, currently Senior Teacher, GAMLL specialist, GCSE Examiner, Graveney School, Wandsworth (recently OFSTEDed)

Nigel Stiles (Specialist Speaker) former Modern Languages Professional Officer, SEAC, currently consultant to SCAA, former Chief Examiner, currently GCSE Assessor and A/AS Examiner.

To: Maria Williams, Administrator, BLN, 9 Alexandra Gardens, London N10 3RN

Tel: and Fax: 0181-883 0237

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