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Aspects of Teaching Secondary Modern Foreign Languages: Perspectives on Practice » (1st Edition)

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Authors: Ann Swarbrick
ISBN-13: 9780415260848, ISBN-10: 0415260841
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: April 2002
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: Ann Swarbrick

Book Synopsis

This lively and inspiring collection of readings is divided into three sections: 'Developing teaching strategies and effective classroom management' covers all major aspects of classroom practice; 'Planning, evaluating and assessing MFL learning' is a guide to the day to day requirements and practicalities of MFL teaching; 'In search of a wider perspective' considers how MFL teaching might develop and expand, and its place outside the classroom. Fully engaged with teaching and learning MFL at a practical level, it illustrates concepts and good practice through a braod range of classroom-based examples and case studies.
Issues covered in this book include:



  • maximising potential

  • engaging pupils in their learning

  • developing listening, reading and oral skills

  • use of information communication technology

  • assessment and differentiation

  • broadening the content of MFL lessons

  • role play in the language class

  • MFL beyond the classroom.

Table of Contents

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Sources
Foreword
Introduction
Sect. 1Developing teaching strategies and effective classroom management
1Learning to learn: Strategy Instruction in the Modern Languages classroom3
2Modern Languages for all: maximizing potential23
3Classroom management: engaging pupils in their learning45
4Developing listening skills61
5Encouraging more talk in the Modern Languages classroom82
6Video in language learning: developing oral skills99
7Developing reading skills107
8Words: teaching and learning vocabulary123
9Finding the wavelength131
Sect. 2Planning, evaluating and assessing MFL learning
10Planning MFL learning147
11Teaching Key Stage 4 classes166
12Planning your use of Information Communication Technology182
13Assessment200
14Differentiation211
Sect. 3In search of a wider perspective
15Opening the classroom door: broadening the content of MFL lessons225
16Language teaching and developing education244
17Role-play in the post-16 language class: a drama teacher's perspective256
18MFL beyond the classroom266
Index289

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