Supporting Language Teaching with H5P

Posted on 26th November 2021 by Gosia

Loiana Leal Pavlichenko – Lecturer in Portuguese School of Modern Languages Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences What did you do? Loiana has been using H5P to create formative exercises for students studying Portuguese at a range of levels in the School of Modern Languages. Using H5P Loiana has authored resources to support reading, writing, grammar, listening and pronunciation. Loiana uses H5P to present new material and to give students short activities to self-evaluate, Read more about Supporting Language Teaching with H5P[…]

Blending grammar delivery in the School of Modern Languages using short videos and online exercises

Posted on 3rd August 20218th September 2021 by nsf102

A new approach to grammar teaching in SML replaced lectures with short explainer videos followed by exercises. Positive student feedback and high engagement with the model has resulted in the method continuing for academic year 21/22.

Speech Cloud for independent learning of MA Translation and Interpreting students

Posted on 2nd August 20218th September 2021 by Claire Burnham

Dr Fred Wu developed Speech Cloud, a series a short video clips that allowed students to personalise their learning. He also made the most of Teams, Zoom and Canvas to successfully integrate learning materials.

The Language Resource Centre’s Online Tandem Board

Posted on 1st July 20216th August 2021 by nsf102

In the past we had a physical tandem board in the Language Resource Centre, where students could come in and pin up a notice to say what languages they spoke and what languages they wanted to practice. With lockdown in March 2020 and no access to the physical centre, within a week we set up the online version of the tandem board to facilitate people being able to do language exchanges entirely remotely wherever they were.

Decolonising Modern Languages and Cultures

Posted on 28th April 202128th April 2021 by nsf102

The purpose of the blog is a move toward change, and to encourage deep reflection and rethinking of teaching practice.

Heroes of Portuguese – Year Abroad Support 2020

Posted on 9th February 20218th March 2021 by nsf102

Conceição Pereira and Loiana Leal created a Canvas community with optional activities for students who should have been abroad as part of their degree in Portuguese.

Heroes of Portuguese was chosen as a title because Heroes is a confident word, heroes overachieve, go further, and unite.

Module Redevelopment

Posted on 18th December 20204th August 2023 by nsf102

Face-to-face lectures were redeveloped to be delivered online while the seminars allow me to see the students every few weeks. This approach has helped during the pandemic and helped support students in their 2020/21 studies.

Speech Marking

Posted on 17th December 202018th December 2020 by nsf102

Used a third-party programme called Sonocent Audio Note-taker, initially as a marking application for students, but soon started to use the programme with students so they could submit their work.

Newcastle Calls collaborative teaching project

Posted on 31st August 202031st August 2020 by Claire Burnham

Here’s how this Newcastle Calls project encouraged students to co-create their learning materials, make the most out of online learning tools and challenge the traditional language listening exercise along the way.

Using short online learning programmes to help students transition between stages

Posted on 20th June 202020th August 2021 by Claire Burnham

Okke Baumbach introduced a short online course to help students transition from their year abroad into their final year. Incorporating a range of non synchronous activities helped ensure students could get the most from the course across different time zones.