Teachers trying out new ways of using ICT in their languages classroom should not feel isolated, there is support available. And we mean real people! Have a look at the range of services below and pick the one most suited to you.
Primary languages forum email discussion list
The Primary languages forum is an email discussion list provided by CILT for over 600 colleagues working in the primary sector to share experiences, ask questions and recommend useful resources. ICT and electronic resources are regular topics; you are welcome to join free of charge to send and receive messages, or simply browse information that colleagues have shared on the open archive. See the Mailtalk website.
Linguanet forum
- opportunities for discussion
- information updates on ICT and languages
The Linguanet-forum, is an email discussion group for all those involved in language teaching and research and has around 800 members. The aim of the forum is to enable discussion and information exchange on the subject of the teaching of modern foreign languages, primarily in schools and sixth forms in the UK. ICT and languages is a regular focus of discussion. It is free to join and send a message; you just need first to register a password at the Mailtalk website.
Linguanet forum email discussion list – archives
If your email inbox is suffering from overload, but you are interested in what other teachers have been saying, visit the open archives on the Mailtalk website. You can browse recent messages or search by keyword for a topic of interest. You do not need a password to access these archives.
National ICT Register
The National ICT Register
provides details of schools with expertise and experience in using ICT,
who will answer enquiries free-of-charge. The database can be searched
by keyword, such as 'MFL', and results can be given in order of proximity
to your own school. The purchase of more extensive support can be negotiated.
