1st Edition
Children Learning French An Attempt at First Principles
182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
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Is the learning of a second language best begun in the junior school? Originally published in 1974, the authors draw upon studies of language learning and upon developmental characteristics of children, relating them to second language learning, in order to assess the appropriateness of French to the curriculum. The possibilities and limitations of the task confronting the child are explored.... Read more
Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction: Aims of the Study 2. The Evolution of French as a Component of the Primary Curriculum 3. Relevant Educational Factors at the Junior Stage (a) Considerations Arising Out of the Development of the Primary Curriculum (b) Attitudes and Interests and some of their Implications 4. The Significance of Language Development 5. Intellectual Development at the Junior Stage 6. Schools Visited: An Educational Perspective 7. Summary and Synthesis. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.
Biography
Barbara Rapaport, David Westgate
