Synopses & Reviews
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.
Synopsis
This practical book accompanies the OU's Teaching Modern Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools. Both texts are designed around the Open University's Flexible PGCE course but are of great value to those undertaking similar language PGCEs.