Learning to Teach Modern Languages in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience (Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series) - Softcover

Pachler, Norbert; Barnes, Ann; Field, Kit

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415162815 ISBN 13: 9780415162814

Publisher: Routledge, 1997

Synopsis

Designed as a text to support student teachers in training, this book focuses on the key skills of teaching modern foreign languages. The practical focus of the book is underpinned by a theoretical perspective including ample opportunities for reflection. Account is taken of national statutory frameworks.
The book aims to assist student teachers in developing a personal approach to modern foreign languages teaching and to choose the most effective and appropriate methods to help pupils gain relevant knowledge, skills and understanding. For mentors and tutors working with student teachers this book provides an overview of the areas covered by student teachers during their course of initial teacher education.
Chapters cover, for instance:

the teaching of grammar and cultural awareness

assessment

the use of the target language for instruction and interaction

the use of new technologies in the classroom.

Examples are given in French, German and Spanish, but most are transferable to other languages.

About this title

Review

'It is an excellent reference resource presenting clear, straightforward, factual information on all current issues facing MFL student teachers ... Also an excellent reference guide during the first years of teaching' - Mentoring and Tutoring

'The content and scope are very impressive ... the authors have managed to condense a wealth of theory, research, practical advice, case studies and tasks into one volume ... packed with useful ideas, addresses including WWW addresses and references ... I would regard this book as indispensable for both HEI tutors and mentors, and an important book to recommend to all MFL students' - Langauge Learning Journal

Synopsis

Designed as a text to support student teachers in training, this book focuses on the key skills of teaching modern foreign languages. The book will help students and teachers to develop a personal approach to language teaching, and to choose the most effective and appropriate methods to help pupils towards gaining relevant knowledge, skills and understanding. Chapters cover teaching grammar and cultural awareness, assessment in modern foreign languages teaching and learning, developing the use of the target language, and using new technology in classroom situations. Examples are given in French, German and Spanish, although most are transferable to other languages.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415162815
• ISBN 13: 9780415162814
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 420