ICT supports and integrates the Oracy and Literacy strands of the Key Stage 2 Framework for Languages. It enhances interactive teaching and learning styles and provides many opportunities to develop children’s creativity. It has the potential to stimulate curiosity about how languages work, raise the level of cognitive challenge, and extend children’s ability to be independent in their use of the new language.

The opportunity for children to develop an interest in other cultures through comparison with their own is an integral part of Primary Languages entitlement. ICT can provide a real environment in which children can be exposed to and have contact with other cultures where the new language is spoken and through which they can access and research information from across the globe.

How to use this material

• You can save the material in My Zone to help you plan your lessons or to support your own professional development.
  
  You can download the language files to your iPod or computer and improve your language skills.
  
  You can print off ‘think pieces’ and use them yourself or in whole school training sessions or for staff development with small groups.