Helpsheets and worksheets
Pro-formas
Note Some or all of the following files are PDF (portable document format) documents which need to be viewed through the Adobe Reader. To view on computers without the Reader installed: Get Adobe Reader here.
- Needs Analysis (PDF Document, 136 KB)
- Action Plan (PDF Document, 155 KB)
- Language Learning Log (PDF Document, 73 KB)
- French Learning Log (journal d'apprentissage de la langue française) (PDF Document, 51 KB)
- Your Independent Language Learning Portfolio/Dossier (a guide) (PDF Document, 61 KB)
- Reflective Questionnaire (PDF Document, 144 KB)
- Locating Resources in the University Language Centre (PDF Document, 90 KB)
Typing special characters in languages other than English
You can type accented characters for many Western European (and other) languages in any Windows program by holding down the ALT key and typing a four-digit character code. If you are using Microsoft Word, you can also type accented characters using a special set of keyboard shortcuts which are quite easy to remember. Both methods are detailed in the following PDF document:
- How to type foreign language characters (PDF Document, 36 KB)
- Legacy 3-digit codes for foreign language characters (PDF Document, 5 KB)
- How to type Polish and Turkish characters (PDF Document, 31 KB)
Hints
These provide hints to help you maximise your skills development.
- 10 hints when listening in a foreign language
- 10 hints when reading in a foreign language
- 10 hints when writing in a foreign language
- Speaking skills
- 10 hints on learning vocabulary
- Dictionary skills
- Grammar hints
Activity sheets
These provide suggested activities for you to do to get the most out of resource-based learning.
- Listening in a foreign language
- Reading in a foreign language
- Writing in a foreign language
- Watching/listening to the news on radio/TV/video/internet
- Watching films on video/DVD
- Watching gameshows on video
Worksheets
These are mainly blank grid formats which will assist you to summarise what you have understood from reading and listening in a foreign language. You can print them off, or copy the format to suit your requirements.
Note Some or all of the following files are PDF (portable document format) documents which need to be viewed through the Adobe Reader. To view on computers without the Reader installed: Get Adobe Reader here.
- News Grid (PDF Document, 113 KB)
- Adverts Grid (PDF Document, 141 KB)
- Communication Skills Analysis Grid (PDF Document, 123 KB)
- Reading/Listening Grid (a): Two sides of an argument/debate (PDF Document, 95 KB)
- Reading/Listening Grid (b): Putting forward a point of view/persuading (PDF Document, 98 KB)
- Reading/Listening Grid (c): Informing in a documentary manner (PDF Document, 88 KB)
- Reading/Listening Grid (d): Recounting events (PDF Document, 89 KB)
- Reading/Listening Grid (e): Interview (PDF Document, 90 KB)
- Reading/Listening Grid (f): Multiple Interview/Survey (PDF Document, 107 KB)
General information
The following page provides background information and links for language teachers about the development of independent language learning.
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Should you wish to make use of these materials please contact: langcent@manchester.ac.uk