Publications


	MFL & INCLUSION

PUBLICATIONS

Learning and teaching

Linking Communities


	Publications I have authored or been otherwise involved with are listed below.

Modern Languages for All by Hilary McColl, published by David Fulton in 2000, is now marketed by Routledge.
Chapter 1: Do we really mean ALL? Chapter 2: Maximising Potential*. Chapter 3: Implications for Management. Chapter 4: Notes on access for pupils with additional needs.

* Chapter 2 has been reprinted in the Open University's Aspects of Teaching Secondary Modern Languages: Perspectives on Practice , also published by Routledge.


	Modern Languages in Special Schools and Mainstream Units in Scotland 2002 by Hilary McColl with Joanna McPake and Loy Picozzi. A research study sponsored by the Scottish Executive Education Department. Published by SEED 2003 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Research/Research/14478/6787 Also available via this link: http://www.strath.ac.uk/media/departments/curricularstudies/scilt/publications/hilary.pdf


	Modern Languages for All - or for the Few? Article in Scottish Languages Review, Issue 5 (online). ...we somehow have to convince young people that they are capable of learning a foreign language - that it is no more difficult than any other subject...

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	Foreign Language Learning and Inclusion: Who? Why? What? and How?
	This is an electronic version of an Article published in Support for Learning Volume 20. Number 3. August 2005 © 2005 NASEN. It asks what foreign language learning is really for and what it has to offer pupils whose level of skill acquisition is likely to be modest.


	L is for Learning, for Languages and for Life Ah, Miss, how dae we huv tae dae French? Ah cannae dae French onyway. Ma da says I'm never gonnae need it - a'buddy speaks English. It jist disnae mak' onae sense - whit's the point? All too familiar? A daily dirge in some classes, from all accounts. Well, are they right? What IS the point? An article in the Scottish Languages Review. Issue 12 November 2005.

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	MAXIMISING POTENTIAL - a resource for teachers to support inclusion in modern languages Following extensive piloting in schools, this CPD programme is now available online at http://www,ltscotland.org.uk/maximisingpotential/ Further information on the CPD page on this site.


	Translating, Interpreting and Communication Support Services across the Public Sector in Scotland: A Literature Review. Joanna McPake & Richard Johnstone with Jo Lo Bianco, Hilary McColl, Gema Rodriguez Prieto & Elizabeth Speake. Scottish Central Research Unit 2002.


	Europe, Language Learning and Special Educational Needs by Hilary McColl, Carol Hewitt and Heather Baldry. Published by SOEID 1997 and disseminated to all mainstream and special secondary schools. Some updated extracts available on this site, with permission. The contents also informed the Maximising Potential programme (see above).

DEAF AND MULTILINGUAL "Deaf and Multilingual - a practical guide to teaching and supporting deaf learners in foreign language classes" by Judith Mole, Hilary McColl and Micky Vale. Published by Direct Learn in 2006. Available for purchase online at this address:
http://www.directlearn.co.uk/ashop/search.php?searchstring=Deaf%20and%20multilingual&showresult=true&exp=&resultpage=

OTHER SEN-RELATED PUBLICATIONS

A Manual of Good Practice in Special Educational Needs (Project Development Officer) SOEID 1998.
Advisory Committee Report into the Education of Children with Severe Low Incidence Disabilities (The Ridell Committee) Annex G: Information Gathering Exercise (Independent Consultant) Scottish Executive
Self-Evaluation by Peripatetic Sensory Services (Consultant Editor) SEED 2001.
Exploring Participation An enquiry into participation by young people with speech and language impairments in the process of formal decision making concerning their education. (Project officer) AFASIC Scotland 2002.
Empowering Minority Ethnic Families of Disabled Children: A Guide and Resource Bank for Bilingual Key Workers (Author and Consultant) MELDI 2003.
Including young people with speech and language impairments in secondary school: Guidelines and Tutor Notes Afasic Scotland 2007 (Editor) Further details here: http://www.afasic.org.uk


	MLG PUBLICATIONS Author and co-author of several titles published by MLG Publishing. Details on their website: http://www.mlgpublishing.com


	CURRENT WORK


	Mini Modules Working with MLG Publishing to produce multimedia resources to support Primary and Special school teachers and learners. Further details here: http://www.minimodules.co.uk


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