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The English language should be cherished
For me, there is little worse than a bellowing rendition of Rule Britannia, or a mention of past empirical ‘greatness.’ That said, there is one thing that seemingly does grant us first prize in the lottery of life. That is our language.
By Josh Barrie | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 27 September 2012 at 1:12 pm
Does Michael Gove really know what he’s doing?
Having taught Key Stage One (ages six to seven) for six years, I would like to challenge a few of the ‘changes’ that have been made to the English curriculum by the education secretary and share a few of my trade secrets that get children interested in reading and writing – many of the things that Gove seems so keen on phasing out.
By Jane Smith | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 7 September 2012 at 11:49 am
Why learning languages matters
Ask most adults if they think that being able to speak another language is a good thing and they will invariably answer ‘Yes’ and then add, ‘ but I was useless at it at school’. Ask them why it’s a good thing, and they start to flounder. Vague answers about how the economy needs people who speak other languages is the most common response, followed by how useful it is to be able to “get by” on holiday abroad.
By Dr Shirley Lawes | Battle of Ideas | Friday, 19 November 2010 at 6:00 am
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