Pre-school education

Sun, 25/09/2011 - Fri, 30/09/2011

Tirez la langue !

For the third time the Maison d'Europe et d'Orient in Paris presents the 'Tirez la langue' week. On the occasion different activities will be organised: language initiation classes, exhibitions, plays, contests, etc.

Thu, 15/09/2011 - Sat, 17/09/2011

Third FFF-Conference in Eichstätt (Germany)

The Third FFF-Conference (Progresses in early language learning) will take place in Eichstätt (Germany) from 15-17 September 2011.

Tue, 26/07/2011

BritLit project

The aim of BritLit is to help teachers from around the world to exploit contemporary British literature, in the form of short stories and poetry, as a language tool for the ELT classroom. Each BritLit resource kit contains a range of downloadable materials to help teachers using literature in the English language classroom.

Tue, 12/07/2011

Nuremberg Recommendations for Early Foreign Language Learning

This revision of the Nuremberg Recommendations for Early Foreign Language Learning presents a contemporary perspective on the intricate web of factors involved in early foreign language learning, with the aim of showing both potential and needs of a four- to ten-year-old child during learning.

REAL-TICE

REAL-TICE - How to get the most out of ICT in the languages classroom, Madrid

ICT is playing an ever-increasing role in the languages classroom helping to motivate students and facilitate language acquisition. Ever fancied taking some time out to get up to speed with all the latest ICT tools? Want help deciding what’s hot and what’s not? Then join us for our June seminar in Madrid (Spain).

Sat, 28/05/2011 - Tue, 31/05/2011

The European Children’s Book Fair in Saarbrücken (Germany)

The European Children’s Book Fair will take place in Saarbrücken (Germany) on 28-31 May 2011. Guest of honor will be Ungary this year.

Thu, 31/03/2011

ELIAS - Early language and intercultural acquisition studies

ELIAS aims to make a contribution to the implementation of efficient bilingual preschool programmes throughout the EU and to provide children of an early age with crucial knowledge of different foreign languages, intercultural competence, tolerant intercultural attitudes and a heightened awareness of the environment within an integrated programme.

Tue, 29/03/2011

BBC's Lingo Show

Cbeebies programme the Lingo Show introduces pre-schoolers to different languages by having them help prepare for the "Big Bug Show": decorating the stage in Welsh, dressing up the bugs in Spanish, feeding them in Chinese...

Play based learning

Play-based learning for young learners

These websites provide resources for a play-based learning approach. The resources you will find on these websites give either complete activities you can use in the language class or ideas of music, outdoor games you can adapt to your class.

Aprendizaje precoz de lenguas

Weblinks to early language learning

This is a list of useful websites about early language learning that teachers can use either to get information about the latest research in the field, find classroom resources or get ideas for new teaching materials. For further language specific websites, please consult the other linguistic versions.

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European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in Germany

The Council of Europe has published the fourth report on the application of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in Germany. It has been drafted by the committee of experts that monitors the application of the Charter.