Providing hundreds of easy to use French and Spanish resources for schools, non-language specialist primary teachers, tutors and home educators.
My resources...
- complement Scotland's 1 plus 2 approach to Modern Languages but will be useful to Modern Language teachers worldwide
- aim to support non-language specialists with audio (provided by myself!) in the PowerPoints and clear and simple vocabulary and grammar information
- are specially designed to support dyslexic pupils
Providing hundreds of easy to use French and Spanish resources for schools, non-language specialist primary teachers, tutors and home educators.
My resources...
- complement Scotland's 1 plus 2 approach to Modern Languages but will be useful to Modern Language teachers worldwide
- aim to support non-language specialists with audio (provided by myself!) in the PowerPoints and clear and simple vocabulary and grammar information
- are specially designed to support dyslexic pupils
Tarsia triangles are a great, fun activity for pupils to practise their reading skills in Spanish. This resource pack includes four triangles: months in Spanish, numbers 1-18 in Spanish and numbers 1-31 divided into even and odd numbers.
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For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
Rey el Robot flashes through numbers 1-31 in Spanish when you press "s" in slideshow mode. Press "s" again to stop him. Pupils say/write whichever slide it lands on.
*Note: This works best on a quick computer!
Don’t forget to check out the bundle for best value for money!
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
Rey el Robot flashes through months in Spanish when you press "s" in slideshow mode. Press "s" again to stop him. Pupils say/write whichever slide it lands on.
*Note: This works best on a quick computer!
Don’t forget to check out the bundle for best value for money!
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
Rey el Robot flashes through pets when you press "s" in slideshow mode. Press "s" again to stop him. Pupils say/write whichever slide it lands on.
*Note: This works best on a quick computer!
Rey le Robot flashes through images relating to adjectives to describe where you live when you press "s" in slideshow mode. Press "s" again to stop him. Pupils say/write whichever slide it lands on.
*Note: This works best on a quick computer!
You will find all the terms covered in this vocabulary list and don't forget to check out the bundle for best value for money!
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
Designed to fit in to the SQA's New Higher French society unit, this resource would also be useful for high ability GSCE pupils and AS level students needing to work on their listening skills and build their confidence in this area.
This resource comprises of a video (and identical audio if you've not got fast broadband) of a native French speaker talking about becoming an adult. The recording is 1:43 in length and is accompanied by a workbook and answer booklet.
The activities include three different types of gap fill, dictation, comprehension questions, true/false questions and translation as well as some extension activities. The resource aims to not just build confidence in listening but also practise dictionary skills, increase grammar awareness and work on translation.
A great French resource for Earth Day! Don't forget to check out the bundle for best value for money!
This activity support pack contains a selection of resources to build pupils' confidence when talking, reading, writing and listening about six environmental issues in French.
Included are:
- two spinners (one full sentence, one with just the environmental issues for differentiation)
- sentence builders (a useful support tool for dyslexic students or can be used to match to the flashcards)
- three sets of vocabulary cards (image only, vocabulary only and vocabulary and image - can be used in numerous games or to consolidate and check understanding)
- five worksheets (see previews for samples)
Available separately:
• PowerPoint, vocabulary and poster design support
• high quality photo flashcards and labelled display images
• French environmental issues booklet (two levels)
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
This resource comes with the following:
• resource summary with suggested uses
• dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint providing an example dialogue of a simple café role play with audio to support non-language specialists
• clear vocabulary list with the dialogue from the PowerPoint
• three differentiated menus (food items are the same, prices are differentiated)
Suggested use:
1. Act out the role play from the PowerPoint with another member of staff and get pupils to guess what each part means.
2. Give each pupil the appropriate menu for their level. Go through it with them, identifying the foods and practising pronunciation.
3. If suitable for the age and stage, provide pupils with the vocabulary. Practise pronunciation.
4. Pupils either act out the dialogue provided or create their own using the menus.
EXTENSION IDEAS:
• Pupils design their own menus.
• Get pupils to dress up, act out and film the role plays.
• Include numeracy by:
> making your own euros for pupils to use
> create some maths worksheets based on the prices on the menus
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
Designed to fit in to the SQA's New Higher French culture unit, this resource would also be useful for high ability GSCE pupils and AS level students needing to work on their listening skills and build their confidence in this area.
This resource comprises of a video (and identical audio if you've not got fast broadband) of a native French speaker talking about a past holiday in France. The recording is 1:16 in length - the shortest of the lovelanguage /ekute/ New Higher videos - and is accompanied by a workbook and answer booklet.
The activities include three different types of gap fill, dictation, comprehension questions, true/false questions and translation as well as some extension activities. The resource aims to not just build confidence in listening but also practise dictionary skills, increase grammar awareness and work on translation.
This resource comes with the following:
• resource summary and suggested uses
• dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint introducing basic quantities and packaging in French. Also provided is an example dialogue of a simple market role play with audio to support non-language specialists
• clear vocabulary list with the dialogue from the PowerPoint
• high quality, illustrated flashcards of basic quantities and packaging
• basic quantities and packaging matching cards
Suggested use:
1. Introduce basic quantities and packaging with either the PowerPoint or the flashcards.
2. Play games using the flashcards to reinforce the vocabulary (guessing games, chanting, corners, etc.)
3. The matching activity can be used to support weaker pupils as each pair of cards has a unique edge to facilitate the matching.
4. Act out the role play from the PowerPoint with another member of staff and get pupils to guess what each part means.
5. If suitable for the age and stage, provide pupils with the vocabulary. Practise pronunciation.
6. Pupils either act out the dialogue provided or create their own.
EXTENSION IDEAS:
• Pupils make their own food items to buy.
• Get pupils to dress up, act out and film the role plays.
• Pupils create their own pairs games, increasing the vocabulary covered (e.g. a packet of biscuits/pasta etc.)
• Include numeracy by:
> making your own euros for pupils to use and correctly exchange.
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
This bundle includes:
This 54-slide PowerPoint is a basic introduction to the World Cup in French - la Coupe du monde.
*** Please note, the image in the preview might look a little different to the actual PowerPoint as TES seems to have changed the font etc. and made it look a little odd. ***
It talks about where the World Cup is this year, when it takes place and which countries are involved in each group.
Pupils then have the chance to guess the flags (according to each group) and design a football shirt or supporter’s face paint for a country of their choice.
The bundle includes the worksheets for the shirt and face paint designs to make your life a little easier.
Designed to fit in to the SQA's New Higher French society unit, this resource would also be useful for high ability GSCE pupils and AS level students needing to work on their listening skills and build their confidence in this area.
This resource comprises of a video (and identical audio if you've not got fast broadband) of a native French speaker talking about minority languages in France. The recording is 1:54 in length and is accompanied by a workbook and answer booklet.
The activities include three different types of gap fill, dictation, comprehension questions, true/false questions and translation as well as some extension activities. The resource aims to not just build confidence in listening but also practise dictionary skills, increase grammar awareness and work on translation.
Designed to fit in to the SQA's New Higher French society unit, this resource would also be useful for high ability GSCE pupils and AS level students needing to work on their listening skills and build their confidence in this area.
This resource comprises of a video (and identical audio if you've not got fast broadband) of a native French speaker talking about the impact of the digital age. The recording is 1:44 in length and is accompanied by a workbook and answer booklet.
The activities include three different types of gap fill, dictation, comprehension questions, true/false questions and translation as well as some extension activities. The resource aims to not just build confidence in listening but also practise dictionary skills, increase grammar awareness and work on translation.
Designed to fit in to the SQA's New Higher French learning unit, this resource would also be useful for high ability GSCE pupils and AS level students needing to work on their listening skills and build their confidence in this area.
This resource comprises of a video (and identical audio if you've not got fast broadband) of a native French speaker talking about the advantages and disadvantages of going to university. The recording is 1:53 in length and is accompanied by a workbook and answer booklet.
The activities include three different types of gap fill, dictation, comprehension questions, true/false questions and translation as well as some extension activities. The resource aims to not just build confidence in listening but also practise dictionary skills, increase grammar awareness and work on translation.
*Note - this includes a Vimeo video link.
Designed to fit in to the SQA’s New Higher French employability unit, this resource would also be useful for high ability GSCE pupils and AS level students needing to work on their listening skills and build their confidence in this area.
This resource comprises of a video (and identical audio if you’ve not got fast broadband) of a native French speaker talking about preparing for a job interview. The recording is 2:03 in length - the longest of the lovelanguage ekute videos - and is accompanied by a workbook and answer booklet.
The activities include three different types of gap fill, dictation, comprehension questions, true/false questions and translation as well as some extension activities. The resource aims to not just build confidence in listening but also practise dictionary skills, increase grammar awareness and work on translation.
This pack outlines how to write a basic review of a piece of art in French. The PowerPoints contains a number of basic reading texts based on language from other "Art and French" PowerPoints from lovelanguage.co.uk which are available in my TES shop and as part of a bundle.
The resources are designed to support non-language specialists with audio in the PowerPoint and clear vocabulary.
Also included:
- Dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint
- French writing frame
- English translation of writing frame
- Blank review template
* The font used in the dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint is a free font called SF Cartoonist Hand and might be more better for some dyslexic students. If it is not already on your computer it can be downloaded from the internet. This is not the font that appears in the preview.
Designed to fit in to the SQA's New Higher French society unit, this resource would also be useful for high ability GSCE pupils and AS level students needing to work on their listening skills and build their confidence in this area.
This resource comprises of a video (and identical audio if you've not got fast broadband) of a native French speaker talking about the pressure to drink alcohol. The recording is 1:32 in length and is accompanied by a workbook and answer booklet.
The activities include three different types of gap fill, dictation, comprehension questions, true/false questions and translation as well as some extension activities. The resource aims to not just build confidence in listening but also practise dictionary skills, increase grammar awareness and work on translation.
Designed to fit in to the SQA's New Higher French learning unit, this resource would also be useful for high ability GSCE pupils and AS level students needing to work on their listening skills and build their confidence in this area.
This resource comprises of a video (and identical audio if you've not got fast broadband) of a native French speaker talking about the importance of learning a language. The recording is 1:38 in length and is accompanied by a workbook and answer booklet.
The activities include three different types of gap fill, dictation, comprehension questions, true/false questions and translation as well as some extension activities. The resource aims to not just build confidence in listening but also practise dictionary skills, increase grammar awareness and work on translation.
This resource introduces ten endangered animals in French. At the end of the PowerPoint there are some basic matching activities and a game idea. There is also a basic vocabulary list.
* The font used is a free font called SF Cartoonist Hand and might be more user-friendly for some dyslexic students. If it is not already on your computer it can be downloaded from the internet. This is not the font that appears in the preview.
Ten worksheets on family in French. Different levels to allow for differentiation.
*Note: The gap fill activities require the teacher to provide some dialogue. There are three levels of sheet so one activity can be completed in a mixed ability classroom.