Modern Language Resources for Schools

Resources for students

Key Resource
stage

Additional Reading

KS5 Reading list compiled by Oxford Modern Languages Faculty for people
considering applying to Oxford for Spanish.

KS4-5 Cambridge University My HE Plus - super-curricular resources to support learning

Modern Languages.

KS5 Major novels in French suitable for sixth form students.

KS5 Major novels in German suitable for sixth form students

KS4-5 Adventures on the Bookshelf - Modern Languages - A blog for students and
teachers of Years 11 to 13, and anyone else with an interest in Modern Foreign
Languages and Cultures.

KS4 Astérix le Gallois (French cartoon Asterix and Obelix) e.g. Astérix chez les Pictes

KS5 Worcester College Bookshelf Project - this project involves sharing books that
people have enjoyed about their subject. This list is regularly updated so look out
for relevant texts.

KS5 Staircase 12 - Reading suggestions and resources from current undergraduates.

Websites

ALL Oxford University Modern Languages Faculty Website- digital resources

KS5 Bookshelf.mml - a blog for students and teachers of Years 11 to 13, and anyone
else with an interest in Modern Foreign Languages and Cultures, written by the
staff and students of Oxford University.

KS4-5 A blog curated by the staff of the Taylor Institution Library, the centre for modern
and medieval languages and literatures other than English at Oxford University.

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KS5 The Oxford Creative Multilingualism Project - resources, songs, news and more.

KS4-5 Extensive list of resources in many different global and invented languages
compiled by the University Language Centre.

KS3-5 The Oxford University Press education platform - expert advice, resources and
tailored guidance to support children's learning, whether that's at school or at
home.

KS5 The Oxford German network - resources for students and teachers.

KS4-5 Goethe Institute German practice materials

KS4-5 Major German news site

KS4-5 Major Spanish news site

KS4-5 AQA exam board resources

KS4-5 Exedcel exam board past papers

KS4-5 OCR exam board past papers

KS4-5 WJEC exam board past papers - website to encourage students to explore how
learning languages is helpful to different careers.

KS4 The Ideal Teacher list of recommended website to improve GCSE listening skills
in French and German.

KS5 S-Cool A Level Revision resources French.

KS4-5 Senecalearning.com GCSE and A Level French, German Spanish virtual

learning, homework and revision resources.

KS4 Seneca GCSE French revision

KS4 Seneca GCSE German Revision

KS4 Seneca GCSE Spanish revision

KS4 S-Cool GCSE Revision resources French and German.

KS4 BBC Bitesize GCSE - French, German, Mandarin, Spanish and general MFL
resources.

KS3 BBC Bitesize KS3 - French, German, Mandarin, Spanish and general MFL
resource.

KS2-4 BBC website - Full of resources for all ages in nearly 50 different languages.

KS3 Seneca KS3 French revision

KS3 Seneca KS3 Spanish revision

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KS3-5 Scenario-based resources and games for French, Spanish, and German.

KS3-4 Interactive resources for French

KS3-4 Interactive resources for Spanish

KS3-4 Study Spanish - resources to support students learning Spanish grammar.

KS3-4 Resources and games for French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Latin.

KS3-4 Memrise Resources for KS3 and GCSE in a range of languages - charges may
apply.

KS3-4 Quizlet - free flashcards, games and tests in French German and Spanish.

KS3-5 Conjuguemos.com - games and activities to support learning verb conjugations in

French, German Spanish and many more languages.

KS3-4 Linguascope.com - contains educational games and a variety of resources to

download in 13 different languages for KS3 and GCSE- charges apply.

KS2-4 Languages online Resources and activities for a range of European languages.

KS2-4 Deutsch als Fremdsprache Website with free resources, games and worksheets
to download to help student learn German.

KS2-4 Milcuentos.com - children’s stories with sound told in a variety of different

languages.

KS2-5 Zut.org.uk - learn French for free suitable activities all ages.

KS2-5 Gut.co.uk – learn German for free suitable activities for all ages.

KS2-5 Oye.co.uk - learn Spanish for free suitable activities for all ages.

KS2-5 Tolearnfree.com - Learn French, German or Spanish free.

KS3-5 Babbel.com - language learning app French, German, Spanish and more.

KS2-5 Duolingo - free app for learning a range of modern foreign languages responds to
individual learner’s needs.

KS2-4 Purposegames.com Educational games in French, German Spanish and other

languages.

KS2-4 Planet 42 Educational games in several languages.

KS3-4 Oxplore.org - Big Questions tackle complex ideas across a range of subject
providing a stimulus for discussion and intellectual curiosity e.g. Would it be better
if we all spoke the same language?

Radio/Podcasts/Videos/MOOCs

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KS3-5 Short podcast episodes in several different modern languages with narration in
English. Includes lessons and exercises.

KS4 Zig Zag Education150 French GCSE revision podcasts.

KS4 Zig Zag Education Spanish GCSE stretch and challenge.

KS4 Player FM range of French podcasts

KS4 Player FM range of German podcasts

KS4 Player FM range of Spanish podcasts.

KS4-5 Listen Notes range of different French podcasts to cover all aspects of language
learning.

KS4-5 Listen Notes range of different German podcasts.

KS4-5 Listen Notes range of different Spanish podcasts to cover all aspects of language
learning.

KS4-5 Podbean French podcasts

KS4-5 Podbean German podcasts

KS4-5 Podbean Spanish podcasts

KS5 Oxford University collection for podcasts for Modern Languages Faculty.

KS5 Les Liaisons Dangereuses - Modern Languages - A podcast series exploring the
book, its author, and contemporary reception.

KS5 Oxford Spanish Literature Podcast - Modern Languages - Listen in on our

conversations with Spanish tutors at Oxford to find out what's so fascinating about
the literature they teach, why they love teaching it and why they think you might
love it too.

KS5 In Our Time Language and Culture Podcast

KS5 Youtube Playlist French A Level

KS4 Youtube Playlist French GCSE

KS5 Youtube Playlist Spanish A Level

KS4 Youtube Playlist Spanish GCSE

KS5 Balliol College, Modern Languages video - Dr Diana Berruezo-Sánchez (Career

Development Fellow in Modern Languages) and Professor Elena Lombardi
(Professor of Italian Literature, Paget Toynbee Lecturer in Italian Medieval
Studies, Fellow and Tutor in Italian) answer questions about preparing for
tutorials, what they look for in prospective students and their favourite things
about teaching Modern Languages at Balliol.

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KS5 French TV news channel

KS5 24-hour French TV news channel

KS5 German news website with a learners’ page

KS5 German TV news channel

KS5 Live Spanish TV channel

KS5 CNN Spanish News

KS5 Slow news bulletins in French, Spanish, German, and Italian, with transcripts.

KS5 Sixth Form Masterclass in Literary Analysis- Dr Simon Kemp Oxford University

KS5 Oxford University Virtual Bookclub discussions- different languages

KS5 Studying Languages at Oxford -videos

KS5 List of films suitable for sixth form students with or without subtitles in:
French

German

Spanish

KS4-5 BBC Documentaries relating to language and culture.

KS4-5 The Language Learning Show

KS3-5 Video lessons – free subscription to course at different levels.

KS4-5 Free MOOCS to learn French

KS4-5 List of online courses for learning French

Magazines and Journals

KS4-5 Le Monde - French daily newspaper.

KS4-5 El Pais - Spanish daily newspaper.

KS4-5 Suddeutsche Zeitung – German daily newspaper.

KS3-5 List of French papers grouped by French reading proficiency required.

KS2-4 German news for children

KS2-3 Le Journal Des Enfants - French news for 8-12 year olds.

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 Competitions

ALL All-age linguistics competition

ALL Comprehensive list of UK school language competitions.

ALL Oxford University Language competitions for children of all ages.

Resources for teachers

Resource Notes

TES Connect free lesson plans and TES Connect free lesson plans and resources.
resources

The Association for Language Learning Resources, support and training.

The Guardian Teacher Network

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