Teaching Foreign Languages in the Primary School - Softcover

Claudine Kirsch is Lecturer and Modern Foreign Language Coordinator in the Department of Educational Studies at Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK.

In her review of this proposal Dr Amanda Barton noted the following selling points:1) The theoretical background chapters will make useful reading, especially for students on ITT courses2) Cross-curricular links3) Chapter 11 on continuity with secondary school is a very welcome addition that has barely been addressed in similar books4) Excellent to have links to the KS2 Framework underlined for teachers, with whole sections on 'Knowledge about Language' and 'Cultural Understanding'Dr Amanda Barton, Lecturer in Education, Subject Leader PGCE MFL, University of Manchester

'This book is based on a sound view of language learning...[and] reflects the latest implications from research in cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics and functional linguistics...The author has rich experience of teaching MFL in primary schools and training MFL teachers...In my view the 'cross-curricular links' and 'activities' will be particularly appealing to classroom teachers.'Xiaotang Cheng, Beijing Normal University

"Over two thirds of the book focuses on practice rather than principles. This shows that the author is well informed of the needs of primary school teachers, as well as new teachers...The case studies will be very attractive to readers." - Weicheng Zou, Foreign Lanuguages School, East China Normal University

"This book fills a significant gap in the literature on early language learning and will appeal to all those with an interest in the field, including practitioners, trainee teachers, advisers and postgraduate research students. It paints a picture of early language learning on a broad canvas, drawing on research data from secondary sources as well as from the author's own studies. The practical focus of the book is underpinned by a sound understanding of the theories behind second language acquisition and pedagogy, and it is this combination which renders it invaluable, and fascinating, reading." - Dr. Amanda Barton, University of Manchester, UK

Mention —Book News, November 2008

"This book fills a significant gap in the literature on early language learning and will appeal to all those with an interest in the field, including practitioners, trainee teachers, advisers and postgraduate research students. It paints a picture of early language learning on a broad canvas, drawing on research data from secondary sources as well as from the author’s own studies. The practical focus of the book is underpinned by a sound understanding of the theories behind second language acquisition and pedagogy, and it is this combination which renders it invaluable, and fascinating, reading." - Dr. Amanda Barton, University of Manchester, UK

Mention –Book News, November 2008