How to Teach Modern Languages-- And Survive!

by Pleuger, Jan

• ISBN13: 9781853595431
• ISBN10: 1853595438
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd

Summary

This book sets out some of the practical techniques Jan Pleuger has used with children of all ages and abilities, and most of the ideas can also be applied to adult learners. These practical strategies are aimed at reducing both pupil and teacher anxiety and provides a deep understanding of the psychological dynamics of the modern language classroom. The result is an enjoyable book, entertainingly written and bursting with tips for busy Modern Language teachers.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vi
Introduction	1	(3)
Keeping sane	4	(6)
Creating Confidence	10	(7)
Your Best Friend - the Overhead Projector	17	(5)
Close encounters of the flashcard kind	22	(8)
Every child's birthright?	30	(5)
A star is born	35	(25)
The importance of the visual	60	(10)
Working independently - the French folder	70	(9)
Open evenings	79	(8)
School visits - the day trip to France	87	(19)
School visits - the exchange	106	(13)
The four skills: listening and responding	119	(7)
The four skills: speaking	126	(11)
Target language	137	(7)
The four skills: reading and responding	144	(11)
The four skills: writing	155	(13)
The sound of music	168	(9)
Glossary	177	(1)
Further reading	178