Linguacast
Free language-learning resources. Our videos are based on AQA and Edexcel specifications for GCSE, but are suitable for anyone.
Angry Family
Fun, silly, and always educational. Angry Family makes learning languages more engaging.
The videos use native speakers. They adhere strictly to AQA and Edexcel specifications for GCSEs, but are suitable for anyone who wants to use them.
We developed Angry Family to be completely unique. The videos are purposefully fun, to catch your interest.
Our Videos
You can access our videos on any device while you're on the Newcastle University campus network, or with a login when you're off campus. Choose your language:
Make your own resources
Download our editable PowerPoint templates to make your own videos.
You can use our templates for any language. Each is focused on an everyday topic, which will give your students lots of options for voiceovers. Download our instructions for how to do animations (PDF: 69 KB)
Templates
Download the editable PowerPoint file for the topic you want to use:
Adverts
- Chocolate (PPT: 3.4 MB)
- Crisps (PPT: 4 MB)
- Deodorant (PPT: 3.3 MB)
- Energy drink (PPT: 3.5 MB)
- Fast food (PPT: 4 MB)
- Hair product (PPT: 3.6 MB)
- Music downloading (PPT: 3.4 MB)
- Nappies (PPT: 3.4 MB)
- Sportswear (PPT: 3.8 MB)
- Washing powder (PPT: 3.4 MB)
Conversations
- Dinner conversation (PPT: 3.5 MB)
- Talking about school (PPT: 3.5 MB)
Events
- Birthday party (PPT: 3.7 MB)
Making decisions
- Choosing a pet (PPT: 3.5 MB)
- Going on holiday (PPT: 3.4 MB)
Flashcards
Download our printable language flashcards. They may just be a rectangular piece of paper, but they can work wonders for your revision.
This revision tool is ideal when you need to remember vocabulary.
Download the flashcard PDF, print it out, and cut around the edges of each individual card.
Chinese
Revision Flashcards
Download the flashcard PDF, print it out, and cut around the edges of each individual card. This revision tool is ideal when you need to remember Chinese vocabulary.
Flashcards
- Animals (PDF: 1 MB)
- Body (PDF: 544 KB)
- Buildings (PDF: 1.1 MB)
- Clothing (PDF: 713 KB)
- Countries (PDF: 988 KB)
- Family (PDF: 406 KB)
- Food (PDF: 1.45 MB)
- Holidays (PDF: 1.25 MB)
- House (PDF: 863 KB)
- Jobs (PDF: 530 KB)
- Numbers (PDF: 1 MB)
- Positions (PDF: 197 KB)
- School (PDF: 1.6 MB)
- Shapes (PDF: 572 KB)
- Sports (PDF: 1.2 MB)
- Time (PDF: 642 KB)
- Weather (PDF: 516 KB)
Revising with flashcards
- Stick the flashcards to their corresponding items around your house
- Keep the flashcards in your pocket. Glance over them whenever you have a spare minute
- Write a translation on the reverse of the card. Test yourself, then flip the card over to check the answer
- Ask someone to test you. This can be nerve-wracking, but helps you get used to being on the spot on the day of your final exam
French
Revision Flashcards
Download the flashcard PDF, print it out, and cut around the edges of each individual card. This revision tool is ideal when you need to remember French vocabulary.
Flashcards
- Animals (PDF: 1 MB)
- Body (PDF: 414 KB)
- Buildings (PDF: 1.1 MB)
- Clothes (PDF: 1.1 MB)
- Countries (PDF: 969 KB)
- Family (PDF: 283 KB)
- Food (PDF: 1.5 MB)
- Holidays (PDF: 1.1 MB)
- House (PDF: 657 KB)
- Jobs (PDF: 405 KB)
- Numbers (PDF: 1.1 MB)
- Positions (PDF: 112 KB)
- School (PDF: 1.6 MB)
- Shapes (PDF: 457 KB)
- Sports (PDF: 1.2 MB)
- Time (PDF: 555 KB)
- Weather (PDF: 353 KB)
Revising with flashcards
- Stick the flashcards to their corresponding items around your house
- Keep the flashcards in your pocket. Glance over them whenever you have a spare minute
- Write a translation on the reverse of the card. Test yourself, then flip the card over to check the answer
- Ask someone to test you. This can be nerve-wracking, but helps you get used to being on the spot on the day of your final exam
German
Revision Flashcards
Download the flashcard PDF, print it out, and cut around the edges of each individual card. This revision tool is ideal when you need to remember German vocabulary.
Flashcards
- Animals (PDF: 1 MB)
- Body (PDF: 422 KB)
- Buildings (PDF: 1 MB)
- Clothing (PDF: 1.1 MB)
- Countries (PDF: 933 KB)
- Family (PDF: 267 KB)
- Food (PDF: 1.5 MB)
- Holidays (PDF: 1 MB)
- Jobs (PDF: 405 KB)
- Numbers (PDF: 1.1 MB)
- Positions (PDF: 105 KB)
- School (PDF: 1.5 MB)
- Shapes(PDF: 446 KB)
- Sports (PDF: 1.2 MB)
- Time (PDF: 568 KB)
- Weather (PDF: 344 KB)
Revising with flashcards
- Stick the flashcards to their corresponding items around your house
- Keep the flashcards in your pocket. Glance over them whenever you have a spare minute
- Write a translation on the reverse of the card. Test yourself, then flip the card over to check the answer
- Ask someone to test you. This can be nerve-wracking, but helps you get used to being on the spot on the day of your final exam
Spanish
Revision Flashcards
Download the flashcard PDF, print it out, and cut around the edges of each individual card. This revision tool is ideal when you need to remember Spanish vocabulary.
Flashcards
- Animals (PDF: 1 MB)
- Body (PDF: 412 KB)
- Buildings (PDF: 1.1 MB)
- Clothes (PDF: 1.1 MB)
- Countries (PDF: 948 KB)
- Family (PDF: 286 KB)
- Food (PDF: 1.5 MB)
- Holidays (PDF: 1.1 MB)
- House (PDF: 598 KB)
- Jobs (PDF: 404 KB)
- Numbers (PDF: 1 MB)
- Positions (PDF: 145 KB)
- School (PDF: 1.6 MB)
- Shapes (PDF: 434 KB)
- Sports (PDF: 1.2 MB)
- Time (PDF: 511 KB)
- Weather (PDF: 364 KB)
Revising with flashcards
- Stick the flashcards to their corresponding items around your house
- Keep the flashcards in your pocket. Glance over them whenever you have a spare minute
- Write a translation on the reverse of the card. Test yourself, then flip the card over to check the answer
- Ask someone to test you. This can be nerve-wracking, but helps you get used to being on the spot on the day of your final exam