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, 136 KB)

Action Plan (PDF, 155 KB)

Language Learning Log (PDF, 73 KB)

French Learning Log (journal d'apprentissage de la langue française) (PDF, 51 KB)

Your Independent Language Learning Portfolio/Dossier (a guide) (PDF, 37 KB)

Reflective Questionnaire (PDF, 144 KB)

Locating Resources in the University Language Centre (PDF, 30 KB)

SP1040 Independent Language Learning - Activity record sheet for students at the University of Manchester (Microsoft Word, 27 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, 36 KB)

Legacy 3-digit codes for foreign language characters (PDF, 5 KB)

The above method and character codes do not include many accented characters used in Central European languages (such as Polish) and Eastern European languages (such as Turkish). A slightly different method with additional character codes for inputting characters in Polish and Turkish is given in the following PDF document:

How to type Polish and Turkish characters (PDF, 31 KB)

Hints

These provide hints to help you maximise your skills development.

Activity sheets

These provide suggested activities for you to do to get the most out of resource-based learning.

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.