‘Tis the season for various dictionaries to reveal their “words of the year”. It has been the word on everyone’s lips, so it’s not surprising that the UK’s Collins Dictionary, as well as Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary people’s choice was AI. But we came across a few we were unfamiliar with, such as “rizz” and “cozzie … Continue reading “Words of the Year: 2023”
There are a few changes in the LLCER 1ère set texts list for 2023-2026 and lots of you have been asking if we are going to publish a Reading Guide for Fahrenheit 451. The answer is yes, and we’re also going to publish our first Film Guide for 1ère: West Side Story. The updated list … Continue reading “LLCER Update and Two Upcoming Reading Guides”
Windrush Day is coming! But what is it exactly? It has been celebrated annually in the UK since 2018. It takes place on 22 June, the date in 1948 when the arrival of a ship called the HMT Windrush heralded the beginning of a wave of immigration from British colonies,. This 75th anniversary year will … Continue reading “Windrush Day”
Shine Bright lycée propose de vous accompagner avec de courts webinaires réguliers sur des problématiques concrets. Vous avez été nombreux à suivre le mercredi 10 mai nos pistes pour travailler la compréhension de l’oral au lycée. Vous trouverez ci-dessous le replay pour les (re)voir. La compréhension de l’oral est souvent perçue comme la compétence la … Continue reading “Les RDV Shine Bright lycée: Comment travailler la compréhension de l’oral ? Replay”
Shine Bright lycée propose de vous accompagner avec de courts webinaires réguliers sur des problématiques concrets. Vous avez été nombreux à suivre la première séance sur le 3e trimestre en spécialité LLCER. Mercredi 10 mai à 17h30, rejoignez deux autrices Shine Bright qui proposeront des pistes pour travailler la compréhension de l’oral au lycée. La … Continue reading “Les RDV Shine Bright: Comment travailler la compréhension de l’oral ?”
Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt has been taking photos for 80 years and the retrospective exhibition he curated himself at the Musée Maillol in Paris is a rich record of his home country of the U.S.A. and all those he has visited, the people who fascinate him and a lot of dogs! Erwitt was born in … Continue reading “Elliott Erwitt: A Life in Photos”
Ireland is celebrating 100 years of independence in 2023. This St Patrick’s Day video from the Irish government looks back at a hundred years of peacebuilding milestones to the background of the beautiful traditional song “Danny Boy” sung by Tolü Makay. The video covers Irish membership of the League of Nations and then the United … Continue reading “Peacebuilding for St Patrick’s”
Everybody knows Steven Spielberg’s films, but nobody really knows about his private life and above all, what made him become a multi-awarded film director. This file will enable the students to learn more about him, his early life and his family – more precisely his mom, who he credits with his artistic side – thanks … Continue reading “Steven Spielberg: The Fabelmans”
St Patrick’s Day, 17 March, is a great time to inject some Irish culture into your classroom, with these videos, audio and interactive activities. Happy St Patrick’s Day – some of the figures may be a bit approximate in this promotional video, but it’s great for becoming familiar with some Irish traditions and traits, and … Continue reading “St Patrick’s Day on the Web”
Shine bright lycée propose de vous accompagner avec de courts webinaires réguliers sur des problématiques concrets. La première séance a eu lieu mercredi 15 mars0. Le thème : comment organiser les cours de LLCER après les épreuves de spécialité ? Découvrez le replay ! Les épreuves de spécialité de vos élèves seront bientôt passées. What’s next? Il reste … Continue reading “Les RDV Shine bright: Le 3e trimestre en spécialité LLCER”