DGS : Modern Languages Department

Spanish Immersion Course

poconnor — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:46:38 +0000

Mrs Tierney from the Modern Languages Department successfully completed a Spanish Immersion Course in Malaga, Spain from 31 March to 7 April. This course was specifically designed for Teachers of Spanish from British schools to improve their linguistic skills and exchange good practice. Participants attended classes every day and worked together on practical activities that could be used in the classroom. These activities included using games, songs, films, art and literature to teach languages, ICT workshops, using role play, the Spanish School system and even some Sevillana dancing lessons. The benefits of teachers attending such courses will of course be passed on to the pupils in our school, giving them a deeper understanding of the culture of the countries whose languages we teach and making their learning experience positive and fun.

Deutschland 2011

sfallon — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:10:47 +0000

Students from Dunbar and North Berwick are currently in Germany on a work experience week. Have a look at the two short films of their visit so far!

Deutschland 2011

Deutschland 2011 – Film 2

Here is a link to an article that appeared in the equivalent of the East Lothian courier – the Spree Neisse Kurier. Spree Neisse is twinned with East Lothian and the students are working in the council offices in the town of Forst.

Spree Neisse Article

Why study languages?

sfallon — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:26:52 +0000

www.languageswork.org.uk

www.whystudylanguages.ac.uk

http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/news.php?NID=10291&Title=Lack+of+language+skills+costing+British+firms+%A321+billion