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Subject collaboration between English and Modern Languages on a Secondary PGCE course (rtf), Burley S. and Pomphrey C., (2007) ittmfl website
The article describes a cross-curricular project aiming to get English and MFL trainees to share and explore various aspects of language knowledge, learning and teaching together. The project was originally part of a European project called ‘Intercomprehension in Language Teacher Education’ and is now fully integrated within the modern language PGCE at London Metropolitan University.
Developing creative writing in the MFL classroom (pdf), Door V. (2007) Links, 35
The author describes a project which was developed to introduce a creative writing strand in the Modern Languages PGCE course. The project was a joint action research project, involving staff, student teachers, mentors and pupils in two curriculum areas, English and Modern Languages. The article includes some advice on how to run creative writing activities.
Teaching and Learning in Information and Communication Technology and Modern Foreign Languages (weblink), Chatterton, J. and Willan, C. (2002) in Willis, A. (ed.) (2002) Proceedings of SITE 2002: Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2002, pp13-17
This paper refers to collaborative work between student teachers of information and communication technology (ICT) and student teachers of modern languages. The two groups of students had to work together during university-based sessions and in pairs during school placements and produce ICT-based language learning activities. The project was also extended to integrate work with a group of students in a German University, through the use of an online conference.
Since 1998 government regulations require that all student teachers become independent in their use of ICT and much money has been invested for this purpose.
The paper will be of interest to initial teacher training providers interested in developing new ways of supporting their modern languages student teachers in the development of their ICT knowledge and skills.
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