Languages Wales 2009

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08.30 - 9.20 Registration and tea/coffee
PUBLISHERS’ EXHIBITION

9.20-9.25: Welcome: Ceri James, Director CILT Cymru

9.25-9.40: Opening address: Why Languages Count - Jane Hutt A.M., Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills

9.40-10.15: Using ICT to enhance learning and motivate pupils (show and tell session) - Kath Holton, Head of MFL, Argoed School, Mold

10.15-11.15: Session 1 A. ‘Improving modern foreign languages in secondary schools in Wales - advice and guidance on good practice for schools and local authorities’ - Steffan James, ESTYN B. 14-19 Learning Pathways – how and where do languages fit in? - Claire Parry, 14-19 Language Teaching Adviser, CILT Cymru C. A new GCSE for MFL – implications for teaching and learning - Louise Pearce and Nicola Smart, WJEC principal examiners

11.15-11.30: Coffee
PUBLISHERS’ EXHIBITION

11.30-12.30 Session 2 A. Developing thinking skills in the MFL classroom - Kristina Hedges and Ciara Brennan, Language Teaching Advisers, CILT Cymru B. Primary MFL – Getting Started - Carolyn Goodwin & Siân Holleran, Language Teaching Advisers, CILT Cymru C. Mandarin Chinese in Wales - Professor Siyi Fu, Confucius Institute, Cardiff University

12.30-13.30: 12.30 LUNCH
PUBLISHERS’ EXHIBITION

13.30-14.30 Session 3 A. A new GCSE for MFL – implications for teaching and learning - Louise Pearce and Nicola Smart, WJEC principal examiners B. The international dimension and MFL – using European funded projects for the benefit of languages - Emily Daly, MFL & International Dimension Adviser, Cardiff County Council C. Making Languages Count – the new national languages strategy for Wales - Ceri James, Director CILT, Cymru

14.30 - 15.00: Closing plenary: future trends for MFL in Wales - Panel & discussion - Chair: Ceri James

15.00: Evaluation / FINISH