E-learning in practice

Using images as inspiration

When working with images in MFL sessions you can use images:

as a sequence or as an introduction to a topic to stimulate a discussion in learning sessions. This can be effective as a group activity, in a plenary session or as the starting point for a written exercise. It is especially useful at an advanced level
to stimulate a presentation by individual learners or groups of learners
to display a topic such as 'The Environment'
to demonstrate a sequence of events such as preparing a meal, also known as a storyboard; and
to assess vocabulary either as a writing task or orally in learning sessions, to avoid the use of English.

The tools you can use to create these activities include PowerPoint, TaskMagic, MALTED, and even a word processor, by inserting images.

You can find practical suggestions on using these techniques in the following activities (and others) on the Learner activities toolkit CD-ROM: