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 Hocus and Lotus is a resource and philosophy which originated at the University of Rome. Designed for young language learners, it consists of a series of stories based on the life experience of children aged between 3 and 8 years old and was created with the input and advice of 40 teachers from all over Europe. The stories are presented as play acting scripts so that teachers and children play them out physically and as mini musicals so that teachers and children can re-enact them musically. These are accompanied by video training guides for the teacher.
The resource is available in French, German, Italian and Spanish.
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 A popular resource available in French, German and Spanish offering good value for money. Packs contain DVD and CD-Rom with songs and other resources and helpful guidance for non-specialists and specialists alike.
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A flexible multimedia resource for primary French with accompanying books and puppet.
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A flexible four level on-line French resource.
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Entrez dans la classe (La jolie ronde)
A resource pack in French with 70 minute CD to support teachers delivering the QCA schemes of work.
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 Sonica Spanish
Developed by RM, this interactive resource includes karaoke and dance mat. |
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Designed with specialist and non-specialist teachers in mind, Rigolo allows you to pick and choose from a range of activities and resources that best suit your own teaching style Includes video clips of a native speaker.
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Chantez plus fort
Contains 20 songs (16 original). Provides for learners in primary schools and KS3, with particular reference to the KS2 scheme of work. The songbook includes notes for teachers, worksheet copymasters, translations of the songs and a page of 'petits dialogues' for listening and speaking work. |
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Espresso
Espresso education have developed some French modules to add to their introductory module Allez |
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La Farandole – Local French teacher, Lydie Fiorentino, has published some of her motivating language games. Further details on games and ordering on their web site. |
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Take 10 en français
 Take 10 en Français is a really useful resource that can be used as PE warm-ups or more sedately in the classroom as Brain-gym exercises.
Aimed at the non-specialist MFL teacher, it is very user-friendly: 29 Activities in French set out alongside the original English version texts of 21 Action Rhymes with instructions. Each activity is explained simply and a fold out page provides all the target language you need and optional extension. A pronunciation CD guide is provided along with the key French phrases suggested. Equally, for non-PE specialists, there is a fantastic DVD with videos of children from Devon schools performing the rhymes and routines so you can simply copy and join in. Once you get the hang of it all you need is the music track CD which is also provided. For those who are more confident with the language there are language tips and even cultural tips - points for discussion in English.
Children absolutely love it and while the French in the songs used is only meant to be the background, many children pick up most of the words without ever having been ‘taught’ them – just as many do in assemblies with English songs.
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