Speaking Your Language Podcast
This podcast is here to generate a conversation about the importance of language learning and the pivotal role it plays in developing a more well-rounded, accepting and diverse generation of the future. With the help of key thought leaders, education specialists and students, we're embarking on a journey to uncover today's languages classroom as well as the best ways to help languages thrive. Join us!
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the panel and guests on the show. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Pearson.
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Latest episodes
Episode 2: Studying Languages at University – with Matt Button and George Meech.
Have you ever wondered what your former students are up to? Fiona Pryce interviews her 2 former A-Level students about their journey from studying 2 languages at Cleeve School, to studying 3 languages in their final year at Exeter University. They talk about their love of languages, their year abroad and how to convince Year 9 that language learning is a superpower skill they just can't miss out on!
Episode 1: Engagement and Challenge in the language classroom with Esmeralda Salgado
In our very first episode of Speaking Your Language, we caught up with a fantastic and inspiring member of our MFL teaching community – Esmeralda Salgado! She has taught languages for 20 years in a variety of school settings, and at all Key Stages, in roles including Advanced Skills Teacher, Head of MFL and Digital Lead. She won a Silver Pearson National Teaching Award as Secondary School teacher of the year in 2022 and has run many collaborative projects between schools. Esmeralda also has vast experience as an MFL consultant, writer, blogger and CPD provider.
We talk about her love of languages, tried and tested teaching approaches, and her best best thing that learning a languages has given her. So, put those books and laptops to one side, sit back, relax and enjoy. ¡Vamos!
Feel free to check out Esmerelda's blog.