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Sunday, 4 February 2018

Creative Grammar: Developing Learners' Independence


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Isabelle Jones
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Associate Assistant Headteacher (T&L and CPD), FCCT, Former Head of Modern Languages in 2 schools, French & Spanish KS3-KS5 specialist with experience of Primary French & Spanish, German & EAL, Oldham SLN Lead Teacher, Regional Secondary Adviser 2009-11 for the Association for Language Learning and member of ALL National Council, Language Consultant and Trainer for Links into Languages, Proof reader, qualified Translator and Interpreter (ESUCA, Toulouse University, France).
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