Voices
When Xiaoming Zhu first started teaching Mandarin Chinese in the UK, she was part of a small but dedicated network of teachers. She explains how the subject has continued to grow.
The annual 'Language Trends' survey examines language-teaching in schools in England. Its authors, Kathyrn Board OBE and Teresa Tinsley, explain some of the findings.
Cristina Cabal has been teaching for 26 years. She shares some of her top tips for keeping students motivated.
Elliot Douglas, who is currently on our English Language Assistants programme, explains how a local dialect showed him a different side to Germany.
As Chinese people around the world prepare to welcome the Year of the Rooster, Clare Kelly and Gemma Squires of Dane Royd school in England suggest how your school can join.
A year abroad comes with many challenges. Sam Pollard, who is on our English Language Assistants programme in Mexico right now, explains how to make the most of the experience.
Roald Dahl is famous for his exuberantly inventive use of language. Dr Susan Rennie, chief editor of the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary, describes his techniques.
Jackie Rayment, a modern foreign language adviser at Herts for learning, looks at some of the ways modern language assistants can benefit UK schools and their pupils.
They're energetic, enthusiastic and keen to share their language and culture with pupils. Charlotte Ogilvie explains why language assistants are such an asset to UK schools.
How can teachers bring modern languages to life in the classroom? Davinia Hardwick, formerly an English language assistant and now Head of French at a UK school, gives us her tips.