UCML Conference 16 January 2015

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UCML Conference 16 January 2015 From the revised GCSE to the new A Level Syllabus A Journey into Language and Culture Bernardette Holmes Campaign Director, Speak to the Future

Purpose of Study 7-14 Learning a foreign language is a liberation from insularity and provides an opening to other cultures. A high quality languages education should foster pupils’ curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world.

Purpose of Study 7-14 The teaching should enable pupils to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and in writing. It should also provide opportunities for them to communicate for practical purposes, learn new ways of thinking and read great literature in the original language.

POS: Addressing the mobility and employability agenda Language teaching should provide the foundation for learning further languages, equipping pupils to study and work in other countries.

GCSE Subject Learning Outcomes Students should develop their ability and ambition to communicate with native speakers in speech and writing. The study of a modern foreign language at GCSE should also broaden students’ horizons and encourage them to step beyond familiar cultural boundaries and develop new ways of seeing the world.

Interdisciplinary vision for Advanced Level, developing the global mind-set In addition to high level practical language skills, the content of AS and A level in modern foreign languages provides depth of knowledge, understanding and intercultural competence …

AS and A Level developing transferable skills …fosters a range of transferable skills such as communication skills, critical thinking, autonomy, resourcefulness, creativity, and linguistic, cultural and cognitive flexibility; all of which are of value to the individual, to wider society, to higher education and to employers.

First European Survey on Language Competence (2012)

The national curriculum for languages aims to ensure that all pupils: Understand and respond to spoken and written language from a variety of authentic sources Speak with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, finding ways of communicating what they want to say, including through discussion and questions, and continually improving the accuracy of their pronunciation and intonation Can write at varying length, for different purposes and audiences, using the variety of grammatical structures that they have learnt Discover and develop an appreciation of a range of writing in the language studied, including literary texts 9

The new GCSE builds on prior learning and deepens the foundations for further study Cumulative and progressive in content and language Understand and use language for a variety of purposes and with a variety of audiences, including for personal, academic and employment- related use Emphasis on authentic sources of spoken and written language including broadcast and social media Personal communication, public information, factual and literary texts, appropriate to the level of maturity Literary texts can include extracts and excerpts, adapted and abridged, from poems, letters, short stories, essays, novels, plays from contemporary and historical sources 10

Contexts organised in broad themes Identity and culture Local, national, international and global areas of interest Current and future study and employment

Communication and interaction

Avoiding false dichotomies Accuracy v Fluency Grammar v Communicative competence Literature versus popular culture Academic discipline v practical skill Language as a subject v language as a medium of instruction (CLIL)

Can Flaubert meet the boardroom?

Express and develop thoughts and ideas spontaneously and fluently Successful independent control of the language builds confidence and motivation Accuracy Fluency Develop their ability to communicate confidently and coherently … conveying what they want to say with increasing accuracy Express and develop thoughts and ideas spontaneously and fluently

METACOGNITION AND LEARNING STRATEGIES Knowledge about language Language strategies Deepen their knowledge about how language works and enrich their vocabulary to increase their independent use and understanding of extended language Develop language strategies, including repair strategies (Communication strategies now featured in GCSE criteria)

Personalising functional grammar to make the meanings that matter There will be communicative quick wins (memorised, initially unanalysed, chunks) However, the focus in on taking independent control of the language system (CREATIVITY) Deconstruction and reconstruction of language

Acquiring and applying language to construct new identities and new knowledge Acquire new knowledge, skills and ways of thinking through the ability to understand and respond to a rich range of authentic spoken and written material, including literary texts Develop awareness and understanding of the culture and identity of the countries and communities where the language is spoken Be encouraged to make appropriate links to other areas of the curriculum to enable bilingual and deeper learning, where the language may become a medium for constructing and applying knowledge

Key characteristics of successful learning Opportunities to interact with language Language learning that does not trivialise the content Progression from processing language to productive capability

Key characteristics of successful learning (continued) Metacognition – KAL, LLS and creative reconstruction Meaning seeking and meaning making Developing executive control – towards bilingual grammar Mediating between cultures (comparative cultural moments)

Reading between the lines POS KS2 Pupils should be taught to: Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding Explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words Read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing Appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language Write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly 21

Authentic reasons for transcribing and writing prose Transcribe words and short sentences that they hear with increasing accuracy (2) Write prose using an increasingly wide range of grammar and vocabulary, write creatively to express their own ideas and opinions, and translate short written text accurately into the foreign language (8)

Phonology, grammatical structures and vocabulary

Linguistic benefits Analytically complex language is globally learnt e.g. future tense, perfect tense Songs and rhymes offer more than letters and sounds – sentence level phonetics, sentence stress, rhythm and intonation Lexical bundles that can be adapted and used in new contexts

Jean Petit qui danse……

Oyez, oyez braves gens, je vais vous conter l'histoire de petit Jean Jean Petit qui danse (x2) de son doigt il danse (x2) de son doigt, doigt, doigt, (x3), hey ainsi danse Jean Petit. Jean Petit qui danse (x2)… De sa main… …de son bras… ...de son ventre… …de son pied… ...de son corps …de sa jambe… …de son coeur il danse pour le roi de France …de sa tête…

Ouverture à l’histoire Jean Petit était un paysan qui, en 1643, au sud du Massif Central, à Villefranche de Rouergue, a mené la révolte paysanne contre Louis XIV. Quand on l'a pris, il a été condamné au supplice de la roue. Et la chanson dit que quand on lui a cassé le doigt, il dansait avec son doigt, etc.

Input – Interaction - Impact

Comptines – Contexts for creative reconstruction Jaune, comme le citron Le soleil se cache à l'horizon Orange, comme une orange Voyez comme sa couleur change Rouge, comme une tomate Le soleil est écarlate Toute bleue, comme tes yeux La nuit tombe peu à peu

Comptines – Explore patterns and sounds Jaune, comme le citron Le soleil se cache à l'horizon Orange, comme une orange Voyez comme sa couleur change Rouge, comme une tomate Le soleil est écarlate Toute bleue, comme tes yeux La nuit tombe peu à peu

Comptines – Contexts for creative reconstruction Jaune, comme le citr** Le sol*** se ca*** à l'horiz** Orange, comme une ****** Voyez comme sa couleur **ange Rouge, comme une tomate Le soleil est écarlate Toute bl**e, comme tes y**x La nuit tombe p** à p**

Orthographic transcription – phoneme to grapheme correspondences Opportunities to interact with language Explore patterns and sounds Form a provisional rule Test your hypothesis Apply phonic and word knowledge to create new meanings that are motivating! 32

Rouge, comme……..? Je veux vous grignoter! Rouge, comme les cerises sur le clafoutis Je veux vous grignoter!

pivoines dans le jardin de ma grandmère. Rouge comme ……. Rouge comme les pivoines dans le jardin de ma grandmère.

Vert, comme …….? J’adore jouer avec toi! Vert, comme les yeux de mon chat. J’adore jouer avec toi!

Personalising functional grammar to make the meanings that matter POS asks learners to apply patterns and build sentences, and understand how these differ from or are similar to English By offering learners opportunities to use the language they know in new contexts we provide them with the means to take independent control over the language system and in this way, they become confident and motivated.

Dos lobos http://sechangersoi.be/ES/5ES-Leyendas/Loslobos.htm Una mañana un viejo Cherokee le contó a su nieto acerca de una batalla que ocurre en el interior de las personas. Él dijo, "Hijo mío, la batalla es entre dos lobos dentro de todos nosotros". "Uno es Malvado - Es ira, envidia, celos, tristeza, pesar, avaricia, arrogancia, autocompasión, culpa, resentimiento, soberbia, inferioridad, mentiras, falso orgullo, superioridad y ego. "El otro es Bueno - Es alegría, paz amor, esperanza, serenidad, humildad, bondad, benevolencia, amistad, empatía, generosidad, verdad, compasión y fe. El nieto lo meditó por un minuto y luego preguntó a su abuelo: “¿Qué lobo gana?” El viejo Cherokee respondió: "Aquél al que tú alimentes."

PoS KS2: Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding (i) L'éléphant se douche l'éléphant se douche, douche, douche sa trompe est un arrosoir L'éléphant se mouche mouche mouche Il lui faut un grand mouchoir L'éléphant dans sa bouche bouche bouche A deux défenses en ivoire L'éléphant se couche, couche, couche A huit heures tous les soirs 38

Explore the patterns and sounds of the language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of the words (ii) L'éléphant se douche l'éléphant se douche, douche, douche sa trompe est un arrosoir L'éléphant se mouche mouche mouche Il lui faut un grand mouchoir L'éléphant dans sa bouche bouche bouche A deux défenses en ivoire L'éléphant se couche, couche, couche A huit heures tous les soirs 39

Building phonic progression Colours and sounds Ron, ron, ron Ron ron ron la queue du cochon Ris ris ris la queue d'une souris Rat rat rat la queue d'un gros rat 40

Ron ron ron la queue du cochon Ris ris ris la queue d'une souris Read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing (vii) Ron, ron, ron Ron ron ron la queue du cochon Ris ris ris la queue d'une souris Rat rat rat la queue d'un gros rat 41

Remplissez les blancs et reliez les images et les mots! R**, r**, r** la queue d’une sou***. R**, r**, r** la queue d’un gros *** R**, r**, r** la queue du coch**. 42

Ajoutez une phrase qui rime! Letting go and taking hold! Brian Page 43

KS2:Write phrases from memory and adapt these to create new sentences M** pet*t ch** g*** se c***** sur m** gr*** chien, T*T*! 44

Patterns and sounds Transcription? KS2 Explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words Friendly and familiar KS3 Transcribe words and short sentences that they hear with increasing accuracy Perplexing!!!! 45

POS KS3: Linguistic competence (8 statements) Pupils should be taught to: Listen to a variety of forms of spoken language to obtain information and respond appropriately (1) Initiate and develop conversations, coping with unfamiliar language and unexpected responses, making use of important social conventions such as formal modes of address (3) Speak coherently and confidently, with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation (5)

Communicate for practical purposes

What are the expectations for reading and writing? Read and show comprehension of original and adapted materials from a range of different sources, understanding the purpose, important ideas and details, and provide an accurate English translation of short suitable material (6) Express and develop ideas clearly and with increasing accuracy, both orally and in writing(4)

Brave new curriculum 2014 and beyond There are real possibilities for flexible and creative use of new technologies and interdisciplinary contexts to develop language and cultural competence

Brave new curriculum 2020 Can I be flexible and creative and use new technologies and interdisciplinary context to support the new national curriculum?

Process, product, reflection Jeunes journos bilingues http://www.ofaj.org/carnets-de-voyage-en-baladodiffusion Interviews Project planning Collaboration in two languages Podcast Articles Review Process, product, reflection 51

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Authentic reasons for transcribing and writing prose Transcribe words and short sentences that they hear with increasing accuracy (2) Write prose using an increasingly wide range of grammar and vocabulary, write creatively to express their own ideas and opinions, and translate short written text accurately into the foreign language (8)

Student as critic Le goûter – Bruno Vaussenat (2008) Un garçon de neuf ans est renvoyé de son école pour s'être battu. Son père le confie à son grand-père pour qu'il le garde. Ce dernier va alors lui préparer un grand goûter et lui apprendre à se défendre. Mais il va également lui révéler un secret de famille caché depuis de nombreuses années.

Authentic sources – Eau de Paris http://www. eaudeparis

Online survey about water consumption Combien de fois par jour utilisez- vous l’eau du robinet pour faire la cuisine ? Combien de fois par jour faites-vous la vaisselle à la main? Combien de litres d’eau du robinet buvez-vous par personne et par jour ? Combien de fois par semaine utilisez-vous votre lave- linge ? 56

Online survey about water consumption Combien de fois par semaine utilisez-vous votre lave- vaisselle ? Si vous n’avez pas de lave-vaisselle, indiquez 0 Combien de bain prenez-vous par personne par semaine ? Si vous n’avez pas de baignoire, indiquez 0. Combien de fois utilisez- vous le lavabo par personne par jour ? Combien de douche prenez-vous par personne par jour ? 57

Pour motiver les garçons ? Combien de fois utilisez- vous la chasse d’eau par jour ? Indiquez le nombre par personne ?

Calculez votre consommation d’eau http://www. eaudeparis

Respectez l’eau!

Developing transversal skills through language Competence in science and technology involves an understanding of the changes caused by human activity and responsibility as an individual citizen.

Digital competence involves the confident and critical use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for work, leisure and communication

http://www.lesjeunesecriventleurope.org/startseite/journalisten/index.html KS3: read and show comprehension of original and adapted materials from a range of sources, understanding the purpose, important ideas and details 63

Goethe Institut provides rich authentic resources

Responding to authentic testimony

Postmaterielle Jugendliche

Postmaterielle Jugendliche Suche nach sinnstiftender Weltschauung und einem anderen moralischen Bezugspunkt, Selbsterkenntnis und Verwirklichung der eigenen Existenz als dominante Motivation Paradigmatische Fragen. Wer bin ich? Was ist richtig? Wie will ich leben?

Using humour as a stimulus Parlez-moi de Christophe Colombe Alors, il fait la découverte de l’Amérique Fut Récitez-moi le passé simple du verbe faire Je fus, tu fus, il fume!

Understanding the purpose, important ideas and details

: «Eau et assainissement : quelles stratégies pour relever les défis du millénaire ?»

GCSE:Scan for particular information, organize and present relevant details…translate a short passage into English Dans son sous-sol, le continent africain recèle 660 000 kilomètres cubes de réserves d’eau. Cette ressource est cent fois supérieure à la quantité d’eau en surface. Et pourtant, selon un rapport publié au cours du 13e congrès de l’Association africaine de l’eau (AFWA) tenu en Algérie sous le thème : «Eau et assainissement : quelles stratégies pour relever les défis du millénaire ?», un tiers de la population africaine, soit 330 millions, n’a pas accès à l’eau potable et presque la moitié des Africains souffre de problèmes de santé dus au manque d’eau potable

Learn new ways of thinking and read great literature Read literary texts in the language, such as stories, songs, poems and letters, to stimulate ideas and develop creative expression and expand understanding of language and culture (7)

Lettre qu'Albert Camus envoya à son instituteur au lendemain de son prix Nobel 73

Culturethèque

Que lisent les garçons?

Fiche de lecture – Portrait chinois 1. Si ce livre était un PAYSAGE, ce serait ...............parce que ............ 2. Si ce livre était une COULEUR, ce serait .............parce que ............ 3. Si ce livre était un OBJET, ce serait .....................parce que ............ 4. Si ce livre était un BRUIT, ce serait ......................parce que ............ 5. Si ce livre était un ANIMAL, ce serait ....................parce que ............ 6. Si ce livre était une FORME, ce serait ...................parce que ............ 7. Si ce livre était un VEGETAL, ce serait .................parce que ............ 8. Si ce livre était une MUSIQUE, ce serait ...............parce que ............ 9. Si ce livre était une ODEUR, ce serait ...................parce que ............ 10. Si ce livre était AUTRE CHOSE, ce serait ...........parce que.............

LE CONFLIT ISRAELO-PALESTINIEN Bientôt cent ans d’histoire Juif et musulman dans le roman contemporain pour les adolescents 77

How do we create bridges between social networking, texts and blogs and literary texts? 78

Des Textos français 12C4 un de ces quatre 2 ri 1 de rien 6né Ciné A+/@+ À plus C pa 5pa C'est pas sympa p2k Pas de quoi Je c Je sais Je le saV Je le savais Jenémar J'en ai marre Je t'M Je t’aime Je vé/J'vé Je vais GHT2V1 J'ai acheté du vin 79

La couleur des pleurs Poème de Shahyna, novembre 2002 On peut pleurer rouge : ce sont des larmes de sang. On peut pleurer vert :       ce sont des larmes d'amertume. On peut pleurer noir :       ce sont des larmes de deuil. On peut pleurer rose :       ce sont des larmes de joie. On peut pleurer gris :       ce sont des larmes de tristesse. 80

Le Dormeur du Val Arthur Rimbaud octobre 1870 L'homme blessé Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) C'est un trou de verdure où chante une rivière Accrochant follement aux herbes des haillons D'argent ; où le soleil, de la montagne fière, Luit : c'est un petit val qui mousse de rayons. Un soldat jeune, bouche ouverte, tête nue, Et la nuque baignant dans le frais cresson bleu, Dort ; il est étendu dans l'herbe sous la nue, Pâle dans son lit vert où la lumière pleut. Les pieds dans les glaïeuls, il dort. Souriant comme Sourirait un enfant malade, il fait un somme : Nature, berce-le chaudement : il a froid. Les parfums ne font pas frissonner sa narine ; Il dort dans le soleil, la main sur sa poitrine Tranquille. Il a deux trous rouges au côté droit.

Dos lobos http://sechangersoi.be/ES/5ES-Leyendas/Loslobos.htm Una mañana un viejo Cherokee le contó a su nieto acerca de una batalla que ocurre en el interior de las personas. Él dijo, "Hijo mío, la batalla es entre dos lobos dentro de todos nosotros". "Uno es Malvado - Es ira, envidia, celos, tristeza, pesar, avaricia, arrogancia, autocompasión, culpa, resentimiento, soberbia, inferioridad, mentiras, falso orgullo, superioridad y ego. "El otro es Bueno - Es alegría, paz amor, esperanza, serenidad, humildad, bondad, benevolencia, amistad, empatía, generosidad, verdad, compasión y fe. El nieto lo meditó por un minuto y luego preguntó a su abuelo: “¿Qué lobo gana?” El viejo Cherokee respondió: "Aquél al que tú alimentes."

Pour changer le monde http://sechangersoi.be/5Contes/colibri.htm La part du Colibri  Un immense incendie ravage la jungle. Affolés, les animaux fuient en tous sens. Seul un colibri, sans relâche, fait l’aller-retour de la rivière au brasier, une minuscule goutte d’eau dans son bec, pour l’y déposer sur le feu. Un toucan à l’énorme bec l’interpelle : “tu es fou, colibri, tu vois bien que cela ne sert à rien”. “Oui, je sais” réponds le colibri, “mais je fais ma part”…

Key characteristics of successful learning Opportunities to interact with language Language learning that does not trivialise the content Progression from processing language to productive capability

Key competences for young Europeans Communication in the mother tongue Communication in a foreign language Maths,science and technology Digital competence Learning to learn Social and civic competences Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship Cultural awareness and expression In the future, creativity, the ability to think laterally, adaptability and other 'transversal' skills will be valued more than the specific bodies of knowledge that schools have traditionally taught.

Heidegger’s concept of Dasein Living life through another language and culture contributes to defining our existence, our reality, our ‘now’. The now for 2015 is culturally rich, pluralist and multilingual Language learning can connect us to our past, define our present and transform our future.

‘Die Welt ist jetzt Ihnen offen’