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		<title>Knox Paris Trip</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Gilmour</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 19, 2008 to May 25, 2008. ] ]]></description>
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		<title>S1, S2, S3, S4 French - websites to try</title>
		<link>http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/2008/04/20/s1-s2-s3-s4-french-websites-to-try/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Cochrane</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Work through these lessons at your own rate at &#8220;French steps&#8221;:
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj
Here is a game called &#8220;Channel Hopping&#8221; in which you have to carry out tasks in French. Members of a family give you 10 tasks each to do and you get 10 euros each time you successfully complete one
www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/C/channelhopping/
Play hangman games at:
www.quia.com/hm/172113.html (nationalities)
www.quia.com/hm/172106.html (countries)
Revise dates, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Work through these lessons at your own rate at &#8220;French steps&#8221;:<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj</a></p>
<p><a href="http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/files/2008/04/french-flag.jpg" title="french-flag.jpg"><img src="http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/files/2008/04/french-flag.thumbnail.jpg" alt="french-flag.jpg" /></a>Here is a game called &#8220;Channel Hopping&#8221; in which you have to carry out tasks in French. Members of a family give you 10 tasks each to do and you get 10 euros each time you successfully complete one<br />
<a href="http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/C/channelhopping/">www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/C/channelhopping/</a></p>
<p>Play hangman games at:<br />
<a href="http://www.quia.com/hm/172113.html">www.quia.com/hm/172113.html</a> (nationalities)<br />
<a href="http://www.quia.com/hm/172106.html">www.quia.com/hm/172106.html</a> (countries)</p>
<p>Revise dates, colours etc at:<br />
<a href="http://www.quia.com/cb/86128.html">www.quia.com/cb/86128.html</a></p>
<p>Revise school subjects at:<br />
<a href="http://www.quia.com/cc/411366.html">www.quia.com/cc/411366.html</a></p>
<p>More for S2 and up:<br />
Ten listening exercises with activities. You can also read the French you are listening to:<br />
<a href="http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/mfle/resources/frenchlisteningexercises/">www.ltscotland.org.uk/mfle/resources/frenchlisteningexercises/</a></p>
<p>Learn vocabulary from metro books at:<br />
<a href="http://www.prescot-school.knowsley.sch.uk/prescot-language/mfl-site/french">www.prescot-school.knowsley.sch.uk/prescot-language/mfl-site/french</a></p>
<p>Play games from the Chez Mimi programme at:<br />
<a href="http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/mfle/c4modernlanguages/">www.ltscotland.org.uk/mfle/c4modernlanguages/</a></p>
<p>Try out this vocabulary learning tool which keeps track of the words you know and tests you on the ones you don&#8217;t! You can also practise your grammar here!<br />
<a href="http://quizlet.com/">http://quizlet.com/</a></p>
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		<title>S4 - More websites to try</title>
		<link>http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/2008/04/20/s4-more-websites-to-try/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Cochrane</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[S4 French]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On-line magazine in French where you can read articles on the environment, culture, sport, tourism and much more.
www.lesclesjunior.com/
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<a href="http://www.lesclesjunior.com/">www.lesclesjunior.com/</a></p>
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		<title>S3 and S4 Italian practice</title>
		<link>http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/2008/04/18/exam-preparation-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Cochrane</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some websites to try:
www.bbc.co.uk/italian/lj/menu.shtml
This is called &#8220;Italian steps&#8221; and leads you through sets of activities on different themes.
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/listening/index.shtml
This site is called &#8220;Better at Listening&#8221; and contains practice exercises as well as hints on how to improve this skill.
Learn some cool Italian phrases at:
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/cool/
Try out some Italian tongue-twisters at:
www.uebersetzung.at/twister/it.htm
Try out a vocabulary learning tool [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/files/2008/04/italian-flag.jpg' title='italian-flag.jpg'><img src='http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/files/2008/04/italian-flag.thumbnail.jpg' alt='italian-flag.jpg' /></a><a href='http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/files/2008/04/hand-to-ear2.jpg' title='hand-to-ear2.jpg'><img src='http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/files/2008/04/hand-to-ear2.thumbnail.jpg' alt='hand-to-ear2.jpg' /></a>Here are some websites to try:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/italian/lj/menu.shtml">www.bbc.co.uk/italian/lj/menu.shtml</a><br />
This is called &#8220;Italian steps&#8221; and leads you through sets of activities on different themes.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/listening/index.shtml">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/listening/index.shtml</a><br />
This site is called &#8220;Better at Listening&#8221; and contains practice exercises as well as hints on how to improve this skill.</p>
<p>Learn some cool Italian phrases at:<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/cool/">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/cool/</a></p>
<p>Try out some Italian tongue-twisters at:<br />
<a href="http://www.uebersetzung.at/twister/it.htm">www.uebersetzung.at/twister/it.htm</a></p>
<p>Try out a vocabulary learning tool called &#8220;Quizlet&#8221;.  It keeps track of the words you know and tests you on the ones you don&#8217;t!<br />
<a href="http://quizlet.com/">http://quizlet.com/</a><br />
It includes vocabulary in different topic areas and grammar exercises to practise on.</p>
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		<title>S2 French: Vocabulary list for Metro chapter 1</title>
		<link>http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/2008/04/17/vocabulary-list-for-metro-chapter-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Cochrane</dc:creator>
		
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		<title>S3 Italian: Test preparation</title>
		<link>http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/2008/04/14/test-preparation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Cochrane</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[S3 Italian]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[S3 Italian pupils should be preparing for Speaking and Writing tests on Free Time.  You have a blue helpsheet for this.  Remember that you can have up to 40 words of notes in either English or Italian.
Any problems, ask the teacher!
Here are some websites to try at home:
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/lj/menu/shtml
This is called &#8220;Italian steps&#8221; and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>S3 Italian pupils should be preparing for Speaking and Writing tests on Free Time.  You have a blue helpsheet for this.  Remember that you can have up to 40 words of notes in either English or Italian.<br />
Any problems, ask the teacher!</p>
<p>Here are some websites to try at home:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/lj/menu/shtml">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/lj/menu/shtml</a><br />
This is called &#8220;Italian steps&#8221; and you can sign up for a weekly email with learning tips. It is free!   You can also listen and read text and do some games.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/listening/index.shtml">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/listening/index.shtml</a><br />
This site is called &#8220;Better at listening&#8221; and you can practise on some short exercises.  It also has some hints on how to improve this skill.</p>
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		<title>S4 and S5/6 French Exam preparation</title>
		<link>http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/2008/04/14/exam-preparation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Cochrane</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[S4 French]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are lots of websites you can access free to practise your language skills.  Here are a few:
www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/french/The excellent bbc site which provides practice specifically for Standard Grade.
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/excusemyfrench/
These are a set of lessons from the TV programme &#8220;Excuse my French&#8221;.
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/news/crossword/flash
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj
This is &#8220;French steps&#8221;.  Sign up here for a weekly email with learning tips. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/2008/04/14/exam-preparation/13/' rel='attachment wp-att-13' title='french-flag.jpg'><img src='http://edubuzz.org/blogs/knoxlangs/files/2008/04/french-flag.thumbnail.jpg' alt='french-flag.jpg' /></a>There are lots of websites you can access free to practise your language skills.  Here are a few:</p>
<p><a href="http://bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/french/">www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/french/</a>The excellent bbc site which provides practice specifically for Standard Grade.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/excusemyfrench/">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/excusemyfrench/</a><br />
These are a set of lessons from the TV programme &#8220;Excuse my French&#8221;.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/news/crossword/flash">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/news/crossword/flash</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj</a><br />
This is &#8220;French steps&#8221;.  Sign up here for a weekly email with learning tips.  It is free!  You can guess the words, build sentences, speak and write.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/french/news/index.shtml">www.bbc.co.uk/french/news/index.shtml</a><br />
Here you can listen to an audio magazine containing reports on current issues.  You can also do crosswords and choose an area of grammar that you need to practise.  You can also listen and read texts. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/listening/index.shtml">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/listening/index.shtml</a><br />
This is a site called &#8220;Better at Listening&#8221; and gives you practise in listening, as well as tips on how to improve this skill.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance/#">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance/#</a><br />
For Int2 and Credit pupils, read and listen to short films in French.  There are French and English subtitles for every film. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/cool/">www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/cool/</a><br />
Try this one for fun!</p>
<p>Lots of listening exercises are available free on the &#8220;bonjourdefrance&#8221; website.  Here are a few you can go to directly:<br />
<a href="http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/n3/qcm/a12t.htm">www.bonjourdefrance.com/n3/qcm/a12t.htm </a><br />
This one is on organising a picnic.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/n7/a12.htm">www.bonjourdefrance.com/n7/a12.htm</a><br />
This one is about cinema.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/n10/a11.htm">www.bonjourdefrance.com/n10/a11.htm</a><br />
This one is entitled &#8220;What&#8217;s in my room&#8221;.</p>
<p>This site is good as a vocabulary learning tool.  It keeps track of the words you know and tests you on the ones you don&#8217;t.<br />
<a href="http://quizlet.com/">http://quizlet.com/</a><br />
It includes vocabulary lsted by topic and also various grammar points to practise on.</p>
<p>For more exercises on verbs in all tenses, including the subjunctive:<br />
http://<a href="http://taka.unimedia.fr/~brindille/jeux/jeu_verbe/menu.php?class_id=2">taka.unimedia.fr/~brindille/jeux/jeu_verbe/menu.php?class_id=2</a></p>
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