Isabelle Jones FCCT NPQSL
icpjones.bsky.social
Isabelle Jones FCCT NPQSL
@icpjones.bsky.social
AAHT-CPD,EVC,ITT NPQSL Governor, MFL HOD in 2 schools, A Level Spanish marker, translator, interpreter, FCCT, ALL National Council, researchED Cheshire organiser, conference speaker, author.
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The latest post from Gianfranco. For much more detail see our book Breaking the Sound Barrier: Teaching Language Learners How to Listen. gianfrancoconti.com/2025/08/02/t...
The ten cornerstones of effective listening instruction
Listening is often referred to as the “Cinderella skill” of language teaching—overlooked, under-instructed, and poorly understood. In many classrooms, it’s reduced to comprehension testing th…
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August 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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The fabulous @spsmith45.bsky.social has done a masterful job summarising my thesis in a super-accessible way. If you couldn't face the 100,000 words, and can't wait for the book (finished soon!), Steve's resumé is all you need. 🍷
June 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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We have GOT to sort out language learning so it's not a dead end after GCSE, with no mainstream pathways.

A Level and specialist language degrees for the tiny few are lovely. Well, actually, A Level is barely suitable for the tiny few.

More 16-19 year olds do Duolingo than do A Level languages.
April 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Next Friday and Saturday!
Really excited to be speaking at Language World on 15 March.
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March 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Really excited to be speaking at Language World on 15 March.
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March 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Really excited to be speaking at Language World on 15 March.
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March 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Vocabulary isn't just about learning words.

Research shows that knowing word combinations can significantly boost language skills & reading fluency for #multilingual learners.

Full article by Riches, N. et al.
doi:10.1017/S0305000921000490

#EduSky #EAL
February 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Really excited to be speaking at Language World on 15 March.
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January 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Presentation: Homework With Impact: Why what you set and how you set it matters (researchED London Conference 2022) #edusku #uked #homework

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Andrew B. Jones | Achievement
See this researcher's achievement on ResearchGate.
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February 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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A new podcast on the block. This might be fun. I think I may have a slot soon. www.podbean.com/media/share/...
Episode 2 - Part 1 - Special Guest: Dr Gianfranco Conti
In this episode of Language Sofa Podcast I am joined by Dr Gianfranco Conti. In this session we discuss all things languages!
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January 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Really excited to be speaking at Language World on 15 March.
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January 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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This just came into my inbox. www.delegate-reg.co.uk/lw2025/progr...
Programme - Language World 2025 - Chesford Grange
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January 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Our range of free, online resources for young language learners has grown! OLLA now covers French, German & Spanish. Video clips etc where content is motivating but the language is not too hard and key vocab is given. shorturl.at/geDTE
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January 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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*NEW post* Becoming Better People.

Do your pupils become more polite, more hard working & more responsible each year they progress through school?

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Becoming Better People
Are your pupils more polite at the end of Year 7 compared to the start of Year 7? Do pupils in Year 8 work harder than pupils in Year 7 because their habits of working have improved over their time…
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December 23, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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This blog and Chris’ book are must reads!
December 23, 2024 at 9:10 AM