NEWS
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Léargas: European Day of Languages Competition
Posted at: November 30, 2020Competition time! Enter the European Day of Languages competition from Léargas.
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New Tutorials available: Wakelet and Plickers
Posted at: November 30, 2020Two new digital technologies tutorials are now available for MFL teachers: Plickers and Wakelet.
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Latest Poll Results – November 2020
Posted at: November 27, 2020We are looking for your views again! Our latest poll question is “If you were/are involved with Online/Distance Learning, what study materials do you use?“
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New Spotlight on Schools project
Posted at: November 27, 2020In this newly added project to the Spotlight on Schools page, teacher Narell Byrne, aims to develop an inclusive and plurilingual school environment.
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NEW opportunity! Education Officer
Posted at: November 25, 2020PPLI is happy to announce that applications are being accepted for the role of an additional Education Officer to support the implementation of Languages Connect – Ireland’s Foreign Languages in Education strategy.
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Survey: Digital tools for MFL teaching and learning
Posted at: November 23, 2020PPLI is planning to add to its range of tutorials on digital tools. We would like MFL teachers to tell us which tools they are using at the moment and finding the most useful.
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Charlala Tutorial now available
Posted at: November 23, 2020A tutorial for MFL teachers is now available for Charlala.com, a free web tool which is designed to encourage students to speak in the target language through personalised drawings.
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Seesaw Tutorial now available
Posted at: November 23, 2020A tutorial is now available for Seesaw, a free web service and cross platform app which allows language teachers to create multimedia activities for learners to access in class or at home.
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EdPuzzle Tutorial now available
Posted at: November 20, 2020EdPuzzle is a free web service and cross platform app which allows language teachers to test students’ listening comprehension skills in and out of the classroom. A new tutorial is available to download.
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CLIL experts: in conversation [video]
Posted at: November 19, 2020We are delighted to announce the publication of our new CLIL experts: in conversation video with our guests Richard Tallaron (Languages for Education Europe), Dr Roland Kemsies (University of Vienna) and Gemma Kelly (PPLI Associate and teacher of French and German at Manor House School, Dublin 5).
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Classroomscreen.com Tutorial
Posted at: November 13, 2020Classroomscreen is a free online resource that places a suite of interactive instructional tools on your desktop which can be utilised when using a projector or when teaching online.
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Foreign Language Assistant Scheme Support
Posted at: November 3, 2020This academic year, PPLI is offering support to the Foreign Language Assistant scheme run by the Department of Education and Skills. Two online sessions are offered to all FLA and their cooperating teachers.
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TY Modules for Beginners: Russian now available!
Posted at: November 3, 2020We have a number of modules designed for TY students who are beginning to learn either Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, or Spanish. Our Russian section has now been added.
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Latest Poll Results – October 2020
Posted at: October 28, 2020We are looking for your views again! Our latest poll question is “Have you used more MFL digital technology/online tools since returning to school in September?“
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