Learning to Teach Modern Foreign Languages in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience

Learning to Teach Modern Foreign Languages in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience
ISBN-10
0415162815
ISBN-13
9780415162814
Category
English language
Pages
353
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Psychology Press
Authors
Kit Field, Norbert Pachler

Description

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.

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