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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777684003321

Titolo

The teaching of modern foreign languages in the primary school / / edited by Patricia Driscoll and David Frost

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1999

ISBN

1-85396-434-4

1-134-67084-2

0-203-98343-2

1-280-14383-5

1-134-67085-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (258 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DriscollPatricia <1953->

FrostDavid <1950->

Disciplina

372.65044

Soggetti

Languages, Modern - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Great Britain

Language and languages - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; Contents; Introduction; 1 Modern foreign languages in the primary school a fresh start PATRICIA DRISCOLL; 2 Teacher expertise in the primary modern foreign languages classroom PATRICIA DRISCOLL; 3 Policy issues for primary modern languages LESLEY LOW; 4 The four language skills the whole works ALISON HURRELL; 5 Teaching in the target language PETER SATCHWELL; 6 Classroom connections JOHN MUIR; 7 Games and songs for teaching modern foreign languages to young children GLYNIS RUMLEY; 8 Resources for the teaching of modern foreign languages in the primary school SHELAGH RIXON

9 Intercultural competence and foreign language learning in the primary school MICHAEL BYRAM AND PETER DOYÉ10 European school links as a vehicle for promoting languages in the UK MICHAEL EVANS; 11 Modern foreign languages in the primary school in England some implications for initial teacher training KEITH SHARPE; 12 Developing primary MFL a teacher led community focused approach DAVID FROST; 13 A research agenda for modern languages in the primary school



RICHARD JOHNSTONE; Appendix I; Appendix II; Index

Sommario/riassunto

It has been argued for some time that to improve language learning in Britain we need to start earlier, as many other European countries do. This book is addressed to policy makers and teachers who are considering the possibility of getting involved in the teaching of MFL in the primary school.