Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Archives - Deira International School (DIS)

The Impact of the Integration of technology With Active Learning on Arabic Language Proficiency

Manal Alami

The findings demonstrate that the combined use of digital tools and student-centered learning approaches significantly enhanced students' language development—particularly in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

The Impact of Multilingual Education on Student Engagement and Achievement in a Multicultural Setting

Menat Essawy

This essay explores the impact of multilingual education on student engagement and achievement, using qualitative survey-based research conducted in an international school in Dubai. The study examines students' participation levels, academic performance, and perceptions of multilingual learning, contributing to existing literature on language education in diverse classrooms.

Visual Tools for Formative Assessment in KS3 German: A Classroom Study of Coloured Cups and Mini Whiteboards

Maria Banshcikova

This article explores the use of two visual tools to enhance real-time formative assessment in Key Stage 3 (KS3) German lessons. The need for this research emerged from a formal lesson observation in Year 8, where, despite high student engagement, follow-up questioning revealed that students had varying levels of understanding.

Investigating The Most Effective Communicative Approaches in MFL for Recall of Vocabulary

Haya Al Mansoori and Tiziri Akli

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of various communicative methods in Modern Foreign Language (MFL) aids students in learning French by improving their recall their memorization of vocabulary.

The Impact of an Explicit Phonics Programme on Reading Aloud Skills and Dictation in Key Stage 3 Modern Foreign Languages

Louise O'Sullivan

This action research investigates the impact of a more systematic, explicit approach to phonics instruction on Key Stage 3 (KS3) pupils’ confidence and progress with read-aloud (decoding) and dictation (encoding) activities.

The Use of a Paper Planner with Grade 6 Students

Julie Ouzilleau

The aim of this initiative was to encourage students to record what they had learned during lessons, along with any extended or home learning tasks. This strategy was intended to promote independent learning across all subjects, support identifying what they needed to review and foster a greater sense of responsibility for their education.

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