We're a group of researchers, teachers, teacher educators & policy makers investigating & reporting on the use & learning of languages in primary classrooms.
We've spent 15+ years engaging in research to underpin the importance of languages education for young learners. Here are our findings, from primary school classrooms, which support CAR's decision:
Are you interested in exploring evidence and practice in KS2 classrooms? We have a handful of places left for our Primary Languages Conference...@SuzanneJaneGrah
✨Thrilled and honoured that BERA have recognised DELTEA's contribution to primary languages education research! Here's to the project team including the inspirational teachers we've worked with! 👏https://t.co/hePhFXL7w1 @SuzanneJaneGrah@lisibo@APPGML@network_primary
What does the latest evidence say about maximising progression in primary languages? Learning is optimised when:
👉1hr per week of language learning is offered throughout the school year.
It's official! 😉 Values and being valued are central to teaching and learning.
Our research shows:
👉 confident teachers are crucial for optimising languages education outcomes.
👉teacher competence is significantly improved by research-informed, online CPD.
👉 scaffolded approaches (reflection, collaboration, contextualisation, experimentation, reflection) support teachers to implement evidence-based practice.
👉 collaborative CPD supports teachers' sense of being valued, their professional learning and validated their expertise.
We've spent 15+ years engaging in research to underpin the importance of languages education for young learners. Here are our findings, from primary school classrooms, which support CAR's decision:
👉EAL children bring valuable knowledge and skills to the languages classroom to support their learning.
👉SEND children make meaningful progress in linguistic and non-linguistic outcomes.
New on the blog! Discover how digital tools can boost teacher motivation and foster student creativity, self-efficacy, and reading comprehension. Plus, a free professional development course launches Easter 2025! #primarylanguages#DELTEA https://t.co/N7Rk5ZQHt4
Primary languages teachers - what do you wish more people understood about your work? Your views will inform a new CPD MOOC -(more news coming out soon on this account!) #primarylanguages#mfltwitterati https://t.co/I6DzMDXEnP
What support do teachers find helpful for creativity and talk in languages education? New blog post https://t.co/tbgZZwgk15
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How do primary languages teachers' beliefs and values affect their teaching? New research insights: https://t.co/btgHEphMKX
@ncle_ioe@ALL4language@network_primary