MFL department by

Rebecca Cliff

2013-02-07 16:26:02 UTC

The use of ICT has enhanced the delivery of languages greatly. The students are much more engaged when using ICT and it increases their confidence when speaking. I'm confident that ICT will only get bigger and become an integral part of MFL teaching and learning in the future.

Kelly Craig - Head of department

kellycraig1986 — 2013-02-08 14:00:17 UTC

The extended use of ICT has had a huge impact within MFL. ICT has helped to motivate the students to learn. It has led to increased student participation, confidence and enthusiasm. Students
that lack confidence in speaking use a variety of animation and cartoon apps to record conversation and role-plays. ICT has made an improvement writing skills
as students are made aware of punctuation errors and text to speech has helped pronunciation.

Students are also able to access learning outside of formal education contexts and have opportunities of meaningful practice using authentic contexts.

Teachers have found that the development of ICT has led to a wider variety of teaching and learning techniques and a bigger emphasis on independent learning rather than teacher
led lessons.

Jenny Atherton

jennyatherton1 — 2013-02-08 14:07:48 UTC

The use of ICT has had a great impact on the delivery of the language lessons and the learning that takes place within them. Through the use of computer software which enables students to parctice their listening skills individually, and the use of Ipads which are being used to promote speaking skills, the students are becoming much more engaged in language learning, and are enjoying being responsible for their own achievements. The access to different types of modern technology has allowed the staff to be more adventurous with the activities that are planned for the students, making lessons more fun for both the students and the teachers

Christine Tinsley

2013-02-10 18:36:03 UTC

The use of ICT has had a tremendous impact on the delivery of languages. The ipads have made speaking very effective and the students love to practise on emode and photo speak when practising their conversations. Further, the use of laptops and computers means students have easy access to language software such as linguascope where they can practise their reading and listening skills. ICT has encouraged students to become more independent in their learning. I'm excited to see what the future holds for when skype can be used and students may have the opportunity to speak live with native speakers in other countries!

Gigi Hadri

2013-02-13 01:06:08 UTC

I has been always fan of the use of ICT!!!!It is important to put students in touch with the new technology! And my word, it is a mean by far of motivation, building confidence and independance learning of our young learners in speaking, in writing, in listening and in working on projects when researching.

At the start, I was reluctant to use I pads as I feared the unpredictable ie the students' conduct vis a vis this medium !!! !I was wrong, the students make use of them sensibly, appreciate and enjoy them.