Des élèves moins inhibés mais « pourvu qu’ils parlent… », est-ce suffisant ? Il est indéniable que les élèves d’aujourd’hui sont, dans l’ensemble, moins inhibés et intimidés par le fait de s’exprimer en langue étrangère que ne l’étaient leurs homologues des années 1980 ou 1990. Et c’est à porter au crédit des professeurs qui, conscients de l’absolue nécessité … Continue reading “Consolider les compétences orales des élèves”
Force est de constater que le recours massif, tout au long de la scolarisation et dans de nombreuses matières, à une pratique de classe que l’on appelle souvent « cours dialogué » fondé sur un échange de questions-réponses entre l’enseignant et un seul élève à chaque fois, n’est guère propice au développement progressif de la … Continue reading “Les compétences orales: remise en cause de l’approche frontale”
La pédagogie de l’oral nécessite bien une réflexion en amont de la classe, au moment de la préparation des cours et de la conception des séquences pédagogiques. Si l’on veut augmenter le temps de parole des élèves, voici quelques questions à se poser : – Ai-je prévu des modalités d’échange élève / élève et pas uniquement … Continue reading “Bonnes pratiques pour développer les compétences orales chez les élèves”
If you’d like to brush up on your English and discover different teaching techniques, you can apply to spend two weeks teaching and observing in a school in the UK or Ireland, whether you are a language or DNL teacher. France éducation international (formerly the CIEP ) gives teachers possibility to spend two weeks in UK … Continue reading “Two-week Stays in UK and Irish Schools for Teachers”
Thank you for your wonderful feedback on our first Escape Games pack. You wanted more, and it’s coming very soon. Our new pack of three games for A1, A1+ and A2 levels will be available from 4 November. Immerse your students in an adventure that will get them working in teams, and in English, without … Continue reading “New Escape Games A1 > A2”
“This is England” is a great festival of British short films based in Rouen and the surrounding region with a special programme of screenings and teaching materials for primary, collège and lycée classes. The 2022 edition will take place from 12 to 20 November. The selection for this year is now on their website and … Continue reading “Short Films Festival This is England in Normandy”
Many of Edward Hopper’s paintings are like mini-narratives of mid-20th-century America. Although he also painted landscapes, he is best known for portrayals of lonely urban life. There are plenty on show in Edward Hopper’s New York at the Whitney Museum in NYC. We’d like to challenge your pupils to write stories inspired by the images. … Continue reading “Creative Writing Competition: Edward Hopper”
Since 1994, the Prix Bayeux has been awarded annually to war correspondents. The event also organises a schools’ project: Regard des jeunes de 15 ans. 3ème classes from France or abroad can vote for one of 20 press photos they feel best symbolises the world today. Votes close on 29 September. The Prix Bayeux was … Continue reading “Pupils Vote on Press Photography”
The 33rd edition of the Dinard British Film Festival will take place in Brittany from 28 September to 2 October. The films in competition haven’t been announced yet, but you can get ready to sign up your classes to see some of the best British films from the last year at special schools showings. As … Continue reading “Films for Classes in Dinard!”
A new addition to the programme limitatif LLCER anglais Terminale is Brooklyn by Irish novelist Colm Tóibín (2009). It’s a very approachable novel covering themes of exile, homesickness, first love and personal choice. We’re preparing a Reading Guide for the novel, coming out just after the Toussaint holidays. Brooklyn is set in 1950s Ireland and … Continue reading “New Reading Guide: Brooklyn”
