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Chalkboard with Different Languages

Languages

“Everyone smiles in the same language” George Carlin

Resources

Oak National Academy

Oak National Academy delivers free lessons in all subjects, supporting the national curriculum from early years to KS4. Their resources are intended to be used to compliment learning and help to support closing any gaps. They offer lessons in French, Spanish, German and Latin.

A free resource of short lessons and games that support the national curriculum from early years to GCSE. They cover a number of different languages from KS2 through to GCSE, including French, Spanish, Mandarin, German, English (second language) and Welsh (second language).

Singing hands

Singing Hands is a YouTube channel teaching Makaton signing. They teach using nursery rhymes, stories, games and pop songs so there is something for every age learner. They also have a number of DVDs and other products available to support your learning.

Commanding Hands

Commanding Hands is a YouTube channel teaching British Sign Language. He has a large library of videos to explore and his videos are very clear to understand.

Fun Kids

Learn Polish with Fun Kids. There is a series of videos to get you started learning Polish, covering lall sorts such as language to use at the supermarket, cooking, nature, colours, travel, sport and music plus many more.

Little Chinese Learners

Learn simplified and traditional Chinese with Little Chinese Learners by watching their video lessons, listen to stories, songs and play games on their YouTube channel. They also have additional free and paid for resources to support learning on their website.

Babbel

Babbel teaches language online via their online classes or app. There are also other ways to support your learning with podcasts, short stories and games.

learnlaughplay

LearnLaughPlay offer weekly interactive classes for ages 3-16. They offer a very wide range of classes including French, Spanish and Italian.

£2 tuition hub

£2 Tuition Hub offers live and recorded lessons in a wide range of subjects. Lessons cost £2 and are available in half termly blocks. For primary and secondary age they offer Spanish, French and BSL (British Sign Language).

Rocket Languages

Rocket Languages is an online language learning website. Learn the language, learn correct pronunciation using voice recognition software and learn about the country's culture also. You can do a free trial and if you buy one of the language courses you get lifetime access.

italki

italki helps you learn a new language by connecting you with a 1:1 tutor or a group class to suit your needs and budget - lessons are pay as you go. There is also a community feature where you can ask questions about language use or practice with others.

Thinkers meet up

Thinkers Meet Up was set up by Oxford graduates to offer class that allow learners to broaden and deepen their knowledge. There are a number of classes from KS2 to iGCSE including Spanish, German and Latin. Their classes are scheduled on set days so take a look at their calendar.

Oxbridge

Oxbridge offers iGCSE French and Spanish. These courses can be purchased as the course alone or with the exam included.

Products

Japanese hiragana & katakana

Japanese Hiragana and Katakana Made Easy by Lingo Mastery

A workbook to make learning to write in Japanese fun and easy. There is guidance on how best to make the strokes and space in the book for practicing.

brainbox spanish

BrainBox Let's Learn Spanish in a fun card game to help you learn Spanish. The aim is to memorise as many items on the card. It's a great way to reinforce learning and to have fun as a family.

brainbox french

BrainBox Let's Learn French in a fun card game to help you learn French. The aim is to memorise as many items on the card. Its a great way to reinforce learning and to have fun as a family.

i speak 6 languages

I Speak 6 Languages is a game covering English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Catalan. It is a fun way to learn some new words and stretch your imagination.

Collins Spanish

Spanish Ages 7-9 by Collins

Engaging and colourful book for beginners starting out in learning Spanish. It helpfully puts the pronunciations in brackets so you can't go wrong.

Singing hands

Singing Hands have a number of DVDs and other products available to support your Makaton learning.

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