Association for Language Learning (ALL)

I have been a member of ALL for about 9 years, and have never really participated in any of the events, just looked forward to reading the journals and receiving news via email.
This ALL London event spoke to me, however, and I took the opportunity to attend this meeting at the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrave Square.
I attended two sessions: Alternative Accreditation and Primary Language teaching. Both sessions were extremely useful. The AGM was also included in the programme and many issues surrounding language learning were discussed. The main concerns are GCSE examinations and the severity of marking and the quality and provision of Primary language teaching. More information can be found here.
I look forward to attending more of these events.

What's on in June

Saturday 16th June - ALL London Event and Annual Members meeting

Saturday 30th June - Goethe Institute German Teacher Training Day for Primary Teachers

Twinning Associations

The Scopwick and Kirkby Green Twinning Association has been organising visits to and from Sceaux-sur-Huisne in France for the last 13 years. It is an excellent opportunity to experience live in France, and strong friendships have been forged over the years.
We have just had our annual twinning visit this weekend, which has been hugely successful. It is very heartwarming to see French and English together, communicating in a mix of French, English and gesture. It would be great if more families became involved with their local twinning association - everyone gets so much out of it in terms of confidence, friendship, communication.
We had a trip to Burghley House on the Saturday, with a Race Night in the evening. We then had a morning decorating Easter eggs on Sunday, with a visit to Lincoln in the afternoon, and an evening of games, including a Beetle Drive.
It is our turn to visit our French friends in France next year. If you would like to join us, or for further information, please telephone Rosa on 01526 322292.
Details of other twinning associations in the area can be found here.

What's on in April

Monday 2nd April Last session for Digby evening class. Classes will recommence in September. Please check the website for details.

Friday 6th - Monday 9th April Scopwick and Kirkby Green Twinning weekend with Sceaux-sur-Huisne, France

What's on in March

Mondays 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th March Evening class still running at the Red Lion pub in Digby

30th & 31st March Language World 2007, Association for Language Learning

The future for HS Language Services

Enquiries for tuition have been flooding in since the New Year, and I have managed to accommodate most of the requests. We will be expanding this year, and the search for new language tutors continues, so HSLS should be in a position to offer a wider variety of languages in 2007.
I would also like to make the language classes available to more areas of the county, and I am very excited about the use of a pub to hold the courses in. This is really bringing languages into the community, working well for both parties and creating a more informal atmosphere. This is certainly an idea I will be pursuing for future courses.
Primary schools should now be putting their plans into place for languages, with a view to implementing this by 2010. HSLS certainly hopes to increase the number of schools it serves with our successful programme for languages in Primary.

What's on in Feburary

Monday 19th February Half -term, so no evening class this week.

Monday 26th February Evening class will change venue to the Red Lion pub, Digby