The Bridge cross curricular in the MFL classroom | Page 13

Step 2 :  New vocabulary linked to Japan: - The teacher projects some English (L2) words (these are translations of newly-acquired L1 words and expressions from their previous geography lesson on Japan - With the help of their geography notes, students are asked to read the words projected silently to themselves and discuss their meanings with their neighbours as well as help those students who have difficulty finding a link between the L2 and L1 equivalents. - Students are invited to explain the L2 word in L1 or give its L1 equivalent