1. LLANISHEN HIGH SCHOOL TRIPLE LITERACY

2. BACKGROUND Differing approaches to Literacy Differing approaches to Literacy In Welsh and MFL there is far more concentration on the nuts and bolts of language at word and sentence level In Welsh and MFL there is far more concentration on the nuts and bolts of language at word and sentence level In English they are usually working with texts and readers In English they are usually working with texts and readers

3. WORD vocabulary spelling SENTENCE Grammar sentence constructi on punctuation TEXT Reading writing

4. Basics may get overlooked, when the emphasis is on working with texts Basics may get overlooked, when the emphasis is on working with texts MFL/ Welsh teachers can focus on very basics, which can boost English skills MFL/ Welsh teachers can focus on very basics, which can boost English skills

5. CILT CYMRU PROJECT CILT Cymru/Ceri James CILT Cymru/Ceri James The English Department The English Department SEN staff SEN staff Parents Parents Pupils (study buddies) Pupils (study buddies) Basic skills coordinator Basic skills coordinator

6. OUR FOCUS improve basic literacy through language learning. improve basic literacy through language learning. the alphabet the alphabet basic vocabulary basic vocabulary spelling rules and patterns spelling rules and patterns the parts of speech the parts of speech

7. OUR FOCUS pronunciation and intonation pronunciation and intonation the sound-spelling link the sound-spelling link basic sentence structure basic sentence structure verb endings and agreements verb endings and agreements techniques for memorising new language techniques for memorising new language

8. Focus on full ability range English dept produced more MFL-style exercises English dept produced more MFL-style exercises e.g gap fill, multiple choice, put infinitives into correct tense e.g gap fill, multiple choice, put infinitives into correct tense Encouraged pupils to give examples from Welsh/ MFL to reinforce understanding Encouraged pupils to give examples from Welsh/ MFL to reinforce understanding

9. SIMILARITIES e.g e and er when teaching pronouns, tu/ vous Du/ Sie and ti/ chi Highlighting English object pronouns he >him, they > them when teaching the accusative case Highlighting English object pronouns he >him, they > them when teaching the accusative case Analysis of English/ Welsh tense formation when teaching tenses in MFL Analysis of English/ Welsh tense formation when teaching tenses in MFL

10. Teaching grammar through thinking skills Working out rules/ spotting patterns Working out rules/ spotting patterns Analysis of Welsh word order in MFL lessons: verb- subject -Es i…..Mae hi …. - Inversion in German Introducing new vocabulary through texts: pupils deduce meaning from context Introducing new vocabulary through texts: pupils deduce meaning from context Teaching weather through parts of speech: NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, VERBS Teaching weather through parts of speech: NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, VERBS Stressing that English has more than one word for a and the Stressing that English has more than one word for a and the

11. Transfer of knowledge Drawing on Welsh mutations to teach prepositions in French/ German Drawing on Welsh mutations to teach prepositions in French/ German Cymru > i Gymru Cymru > i Gymru Caerdydd > yng Nghaerdydd à + le > au In + der/ das > im

12. Punctuation Discussion of English use of apostrophe when teaching genitives: Discussion of English use of apostrophe when teaching genitives: My fathers car > das Auto meines Vaters La voiture de mon père contractions e.g. Gibts ein Kino in der Nähe? contractions e.g. Gibts ein Kino in der Nähe? Jaime lItalie Jaime lItalie

13. Common errors as basis for teaching e.g. Conjunctions a and achos in MFL Maen Vater Misuse of Mein at start of German sentence to mean It is

14. Cymraeg in MFL Comment dit-on sunny yn Gymraeg? Comment dit-on sunny yn Gymraeg? FLA: Most able taught Welsh in German lesson FLA: Most able taught Welsh in German lesson > Wie sagt man Guten Morgen/ Wie heißt du? yn Gymraeg?

15. OUR EXPERIENCE Raised profile of MFL as vehicle for teaching literacy Raised profile of MFL as vehicle for teaching literacy Common methodologies across languages Common methodologies across languages Pupils are making the link: Pupils are making the link: Cwningen > Kaninchen

16. OUR EXPERIENCE Collaboration Collaboration Cooperation Cooperation Team work Team work Joint meetings Joint meetings

17. COMMON INTEREST Grammar Grammar Spelling Spelling Reading Reading Writing Writing