This is an area that I would really like to explore more. I have come across an interesting Comenius project here which has focused on this and would be interested to hear from anyone who has anything to share on this topic. From experience of doing the most basic role-plays at secondary level the most enjoyable part of this is when the pupils bring their own unexpected twists to the simplest of dialogues and inject character and humour into the most banal of situations.
March 2012
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- coucoucircus.org - Bienvenue
This site gives you access to the theme tunes and lyrics of hundreds of French TV programmes, in particular a lot of children's cartoon series. - Contact me
- Training Videos on how to ..... in ICT and the Web
I have found out a LOT from this site. Russell Stannard has won an award for his work on this site. Clear, practical help. - Flash Video Big Books
This is a great site for anyone interested in using story telling as a key component of their courses. Some free stuff but the books you have to buy are pretty cheap and excellent quality. Highly recommended. - Wordle - Create word clouds
This is a fantastic little site for anyone wanting to be creative with Language. It creates key word diagrams on any topic in an arty way. It is a great way to introduce a topic or allow kids to create a keyword list to help them prepare for a speaking test - Smartboard Ideas
- Royds School Language Department
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