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Secondary MFL - Modernising Urdu
From the Teachers TV video archive.
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Summary
Though Urdu is rapidly gaining popularity as an MFL choice, many Urdu teachers encounter difficulties in accessing resources for the language.
Mohammed Umar of Grange Technology College in Bradford is attempting to tackle this, as well as the feeling that the teaching of Urdu is less appealing to pupils than other MFLs. He achieves this by adapting techniques and resources used in the teaching of other languages to suit Urdu.
This programme will be useful to all teachers of Urdu who may be seeking fresh inspiration and ideas.
Related links (6)
Vocational Languages Resource Bank
Free language resources and ideas for teachers including Urdu, Arab, French and Spanish
Becta Schools: Curriculum
Using electronic worksheets in modern foreign languages
The Telegraph: 'Let pupils learn Mandarin and Arabic'
News article about DCSF report which suggests languages such as Urdu should be offered in more schools
SecEd: Modernising foreign languages
Some ideas to get you starting with an interactive whiteboard in modern foreign languages
BBC: Languages - A Guide to Urdu
A history of Urdu and links for learning
Urdu Word
Online English-Urdu dictionary
- Duration: 15 mins
- No Subtitles
- Published: 13 September 2007