Teaching Modern Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools - A Reader (Paperback, New)

In response to the changing needs and expectations of the workplace - and society in general - the teaching and learning of modern foreign languages becomes ever more important. Teaching Modern Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools: A Reader introduces and explores the issues entailed in the teaching and learning of this subject.
The book charts developments during the past few decades of reform in MFL teaching, considering the origins of these reforms and analysing their impact on the classroom. The reader is divided into four sections: 'Controversies and disagreements' is an overview of changes to MFL teaching and learning during the last 30 years; 'MFL, schools and society' looks at the role of MFL in a wider social and educational context; 'Developing strategy' looks at how more effective MFL teaching might be achieved; 'Research and the MFL teacher' looks at the implications for classroom practice of recent research into MFL teaching and Learning.
Issues covered in the book include:
*the impact of GCSEs and coursework
*stereotypes, prejudice and tolerance
*language teaching and citizenship; human rights education; intercultural education
*communicative grammar teaching
*supporting boys to achieve in MFL
*the potential impact of the National Literacy Strategy on MFL learning
*languages research and classroom practice
*learning styles and gender
This series of Teaching in Secondary Schools Readers brings together collections of articles by highly experienced educators which introduce, explore and illuminate the issues surrounding the teaching of National Curriculum subjects. They are invaluable resources for those studying to become teachers, newly qualifies teachers and more experienced practitioners, particularly those mentoring students and NQTs.