Speaking your Language

This podcast is here to generate a conversation about the importance of language learning and the pivotal role it plays in developing a more well-rounded, accepting and diverse generation of the future. With the help of key thought leaders, education specialists and students, we're embarking on a journey to uncover today's languages classroom as well as the best ways to help languages thrive. Join us!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the panel and guests on the show. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Pearson.

Speaking your Language is a leisure podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Speaking your Language, a leisure show with 7 episodes published.

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  Speaking your Language

  Episode 6 - Hackney Borough Council – an award-winning case study in immersion language learning – with Cllr Anntoinette Bramble.

  Feb 3, 202517 minS0

  Fiona Pryce interviews Councillor Anntoinette Bramble, who is a Deputy Mayor in Hackney, about the pioneering approach to Spanish immersion teaching in their schools, starting in nursery and primary, which has led to wonderful outcomes on language uptake at secondary level. Listen and find out how the work is underpinned by a strong sense of community; empowering learners and their families, and also celebrating the community’s rich diversity, and wide range of languages spoken.

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  Episode 7: Crista Hazell – The Teacher of teachers

  Nov 25, 202448 minS0

  Fiona Pryce interviews Crista Hazell, a highly regarded MFL consultant, trainer, blogger, examiner, development manager for ALL (The Association for Language Learning) and keynote speaker at many webinars and conferences. Her inspirational book Independent Thinking on MFL was a finalist in the 'Educational Book Award’ category in the Education Resource Awards 2021 and is published by Crown House. Follow Crista on LinkedIn or on X. Listen and find out about Crista’s passion for language learning, how to develop positive relationships with your students, and the importance of protecting your own mental health and wellbeing as a teacher. We also talk about...

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  Episode 5: Parkwood Primary School – a Spanish International School – with Paul Thomas and Year 6 students

  Nov 24, 202441 minS0

  Fiona Pryce interviews Paul Thomas, the headteacher of Parkwood School, a wonderful primary school in Finsbury Park, London. It is also a Spanish International School, the only one of its kind in the UK. They are leading the way on embedding a love of languages in primary school for all students from nursery to Year 6, with huge improvements on uptake at secondary level, to encourage our young linguists of the future. Fiona also interviews two Year 6 students at Parkwood. Listen and find out about their experience of speaking Home, Heritage and Community Languages, their positive experiences of learning Spanish at...

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  Episode 4: Languages and Ed Tech - with the founder of #mfltwitterati, Joe Dale.

  Jun 5, 202338 minS0

  Fiona Pryce interviews the renowned MFL consultant, and international conference speaker, Joe Dale. His work champions teaching languages, using the latest tools and technologies, and he is an expert in this field. He has also worked tirelessly to create communities of like-minded teachers to share ideas and network - The Guardian have called him an 'MFL guru' and 'the man behind the #mfltwitterati’. His Twitter handle is @joedale, where you will find information about the countless CPD events, webinars and podcasts that he produces. Listen and find out more about how Joe’s language learning journey began and the inspiration behi...

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  Episode 3: Where languages can take you – with the award-winning BBC journalist Rosie Goldsmith.

  May 22, 202328 minS0

  Fiona Pryce interviews the wonderful Rosie Goldsmith, who is the perfect ambassador for the importance of language learning, as she has been a passionate linguist her whole life. Rosie has had a hugely successful career as a journalist and champion of the arts. She has interviewed leading cultural and literary figures and now combines journalism with chairing, judging and curating arts events in the UK and across the world.  She presented the literary podcast “The Words” and created the online and print magazine The Riveter.  In 2010 Rosie founded and became director of the European Literature Network - https://www.eurolitnetwork.com/. Liste...

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