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For advice and tips about the use of ICT to improve learning go to the following sections of Languages ICT
Technology for Languages: downloadable PDF documents with good ideas about how to get the most out of many types of software and hardware.
Key Stage 4 Resources: downloadable PDF documents detailing useful online resources, ranging from key sites to those offering free interactive materials to language-specific sites.
ICT in action: video-based case studies of ICT integrated into teaching, case studies of digital video projects, downloads of Action Research projects.
Useful ICT ideas, effective language lessons: a searchable database of good ideas and workable activities or lessons using ICT. You can search by Key Stage, ICT or language topic.
Got a question? For ways of keeping in touch and up to date with ICT.
CILT, The National Centre for Languages also provides support for those involved in Further Education, Adult Education or the 14-19 sector in general.
14-19 Reshaping Languages: in the ICT section there are articles and case studies on many aspects of ICT, including digital audio, video, photos, wikis, blogs, podcasts and social networking sites used for language learning projects.
VLRB (Vocational Languages Resource Bank) Resources to meet the needs of those in vocational education and beyond.
Primary Languages Training Zone: lots of useful ideas, and downloadable materials, many of which relate to the use of ICT.
Other useful sites
TRE: a moderated database of resources created by teachers, many involving ICT.
Becta: news, advice, reports, research and more from the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
ICT4LT: a highly useful site containing advice, explanations, links and ideas specifically on ICT for teachers of languages.
ICT Outlook May 2008: blogs and podcasts – a list of useful sites.
