Modern Foreign Languages 5-11

Description

Foreign language teaching is a flourishing area of the primary curriculum and can offer many valuable, enriching and enjoyable learning experiences for children. Written to support busy schools and teachers in planning, teaching and delivering the new primary MFL entitlement for all KS2 pupils, this book brings together a wide range of key pedagogical issues into one user-friendly handbook:

• teaching approaches and resource ideas
• using new technologies
• getting assessment right
• progressing to the secondary school.

Providing snapshots of good practice as well as a bank of practical ideas to help integrate foreign language teaching into the curriculum, this book will be key reading for all current and trainee teachers involved in the successful implementation of primary MFL.

Contents

Introduction: New beginnings for primary MFL learning 1. Starting early: What do younger language learners do better? 2. Leading the way: The importance of a shared leadership approach 3. Planning and using resources: Doing the groundwork 4. Teaching the four skills: Practical ideas and activities 5. Teaching approaches: Differentiation, motivation and learning across the curriculum 6. Learner strategies and preferences: Overcoming the "tricky bits" 7. Assessment and monitoring progress: How am I doing? What have I achieved? How can I progress? 8. New technologies: Making the most of ICT 9. Cultural learning: Opening the classroom door and broadening horizons 10. Transition from primary to secondary: Continuity, cohesion and progression 11. Training and professional development: Establishing a community of learning and practice

Author Bio

Jane Jones is Head of MFL Teacher Education at King's College London; Simon Coffey is a Lecturer in MFL Education at King's College London.

Related Subjects

1. Education
2. Primary/Elementary Education
3. Modern Foreign Languages
4. Teachers & Teacher Education