Modern Foreign Languages 5-11 : A Guide for Teachers (Hardcover, 2 Rev ed)

Introduction ? developments in 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 use of 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. ICT and language learning  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