The power of Asking for chips and nutella
- Craig Handley
- May 10
- 1 min read
"Suddenly, asking for chips in French matters a whole lot more than ticking a box on a GCSE speaking card."
I recently had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Will Marks on his podcast, The Language Lab Podcast, and those words of his really struck a chord. We talked about why I founded JLH Languages and my mission to get students out of the classroom and into immersive restaurant experiences.
Let’s be honest—we’ve all seen that "reluctant learner" suddenly light up when the stakes change from a grade to a croissant!
In this episode, we dive into:
The Power of Immersion: Why real-world communication builds a unique kind of confidence.
Breaking Barriers: From "Brexit berets" to the magic of Nutella.
The Big Picture: Why MFL teachers are a vital force for tolerance and global identity.
If you’re looking for ways to reignite your students' passion for French or Spanish, or if you just want to hear a soulful conversation about the impact of language teaching, I’d love for you to give it a listen.
Teaching is a journey we’re all on together, and I’m here to help make the "real-world" part of that journey a little easier (and much more delicious) for you and your students.
Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3e0qCY8cFrdF5mjqbW679b...
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