Learning to Teach Modern Foreign Languages in the Secondary School

by Pachler, Norbert; Field, Kit; Pachler, Norbert; Field, Kit

• ISBN13: 9780415162814
• ISBN10: 0415162815
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-12-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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 and the use of new technologies in the classroom.Examples are given in French, German and Spanish, but most are transferable to other languages.Norbert Pachler is Lecturer in Languages in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London.Kit Field is Lead Subject and Professional Tutor at Canterbury Christ Church College.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the series	vii	(2)
List of illustrations	ix	(7)
Notes on authors	xvi	(3)
Acknowledgements	xix	(2)
Prologue	xxi
1 Modern foreign languages in the secondary school curriculum	1	(24)
Richard Johnstone
2 On becoming a modern foreign languages teacher with a contribution from Ana Redondo and case studies by two former PGCE students	25	(24)
3 Teaching methods and learning strategies in modern foreign languages	49	(23)
4 Modern foreign languages lesson observation, planning and evaluation	72	(25)
5 Teaching in the target language - a critical appraisal Roswitha Guest	97	(22)
Norbert Pachler
6 Teaching the four modern foreign languages skills with examples	119	(23)
Jo Bond
7 Teaching grammar and cultural awareness with examples	142	(31)
Jo Bond
Ana Redondo
8 Pupil differences and differentiation in modern foreign languages teaching and learning	173	(31)
9 Assessment in modern foreign languages teaching and learning with examples	204	(24)
Jo Bond
10 Resources and material	228	(17)
11 Technological aids in the modern foreign languages classroom with case studies	245	(31)
Jonathan Day
Roswitha Guest
12 Developing the use of the target language and cultural awareness beyond the modern foreign languages classroom with examples	276	(34)
Naomi Fletcher
Roswitha Guest
Ana Redondo
13 The first appointment and professional development	310	(21)
Epilogue: Modern foreign language teaching and learning at 16 to 19	331	(16)
Appendix 1: Proformas	347	(5)
Appendix 2: Further reading	352	(18)
Bibliography	370	(16)
Index	386