Hello all,
It's so good to have messages like Vincent's. There is a real need for this site
and it will get bigger and bigger. Welcome Vincent!
Whilst writing, I just wanted to remind you that here at Sheffield University we
are starting an exciting PGCE in Mandarin from September. Because of school
placement problems, it would be good if people could also offer a little
French, German or Spanish, at least until Mandarin gets more established
throughout schools.
I also would like to ask a favour. We have no Mandarin here in Sheffield schools
so I'm having to find school partners where I could place a student, preferably
not too far away. If anyone is interested in hosting a student, we could
discuss in more detail. Please let me know directly (to avoid everyone getting
bombarded with messages), and let me know if you could manage someone with just
Mandarin.
Many thanks! I look forward to hearing from you.
All the best
Terry
Quoting Vincent Wen-Shan Lien <[log in to unmask]>:
> Dear All,
>
> This is Vincent (連文山) from the Thomas, Lord Audley School and Language
> College in Colchester, Essex. As per instruction, I am here to say "ni
> hao" to everybody who may or may not remember me from the conference back
> in March.
>
> What a wonderful idea this is that we have a virtual "staff room" here to
> exchange thoughts and ideas about our jobs, etc.
>
> Trust you are all enjoying your bank holiday.
>
> Best wishes and
> 平安快樂
>
> Vincent 文山
>
Terry LAMB
Deputy Director, Initial Teacher Education
University of Sheffield
Honorary Membership Officer, Association for Language Learning
Convenor, AILA Scientific Commission on Learner Autonomy in Language Learning
School of Education
The Education Building
388 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JA
Tel: (+)44 (0)114 222 8118
Fax: (+)44 (0)114 279 6236
Website: http://www.shef.ac.uk/education/staff/Lamb.shtml
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