The Languages Bridge Continuum

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The Languages Bridge Continuum

• Building Block 1 General sound discrimination
• Building Block 2 Sound and word recognition
• Building Block 3 Word classes
• Building Block 4 Word properties
• Building Block 5 Sentence types
• Building Block 6 Real purposes and real
  audiences

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The Languages Bridge Continuum

• Building Block 2 Sound and word recognition
• To recognise and understand the concept of
  cognates
• To develop imitation and repetition skills, and
  recognise familiar words in context
• To recognise that text types contain generic
  features
• To apply skills of interpretation to a new context

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All lessons have clear and detailed lesson plans
written to support primary teachers who are not
specialist linguists.
Clear lesson objectives and Can do statements
Episodic lessons mirroring standard practice
Clearly labelled and linked resources
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Dynamic activities clearly described for non mfl
specialists
Notes section for teachers to add feedback to
develop the materials
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le musée
la galleria darte
il treno
lhôtel
Activities in Building Block 2 involve the story
of Mr. X, international jewel thief, who travels
around Europe following his theft of the crown
jewels.
lautobus
el banco
la cueva
laeroporto
La estación
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Building Block 2 Lesson 4 To apply skills of
interpretation to a new context
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Pupils must use their language skills in various
ways to track Mr. X and eventually write a police
report about Mr. X and his movements around
Europe.