Modern Languages Across the Curriculum

Modern Languages Across the Curriculum
Author: Michael Grenfell
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780415254823

This edited collection sets out the case for teaching modern languages across the curriculum and provides practical strategies for its implementation.

Foreign Language Teaching and the Environment

Foreign Language Teaching and the Environment
Author: Charlotte Ann Melin
Publisher: Modern Language Association of America
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781603294676

At a time when environmental humanities and sustainability studies are creating new opportunities for curricular innovation, this volume examines factors key to successful implementation of cross-curricular initiatives in language programs. Contributors discuss theoretical issues pertinent to combining sustainability studies with foreign languages, describe curricular models transferable to a range of instructional contexts, and introduce program structures supportive of teaching cultures and languages across the curriculum. Exploring the intersection of ecocritical theory, second language acquisition research, and disciplinary fields, these essays demonstrate ways in which progressive language departments are being reconceived as relevant and viable programs of cross-disciplinary studies. They provide an introduction to teaching sustainability and environmental humanities topics in language, literature, and culture courses as well as a wide range of resources for teachers and diverse stakeholders in areas related to foreign language education.

Modern Languages Across the Curriculum

Modern Languages Across the Curriculum
Author: Michael Grenfell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2004-01-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136850732

This book sets out the agenda for the future of modern language teaching in schools. It aims to look beyond the dominant methods of second language teaching to a new approach emphasising the integration of language learning within the wider curriculum. Through research and case studies from the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Finland, the book shows how teachers and policy makers are increasingly moving towards a system where second languages are taught through other curriculum subjects, rather than alongside them. Key areas covered are: * recent trends and issues in the teaching and learning of modern foreign languages * the rationale for integrating languages across the curriculum * how cross-curricular language teaching is developing across Europe * practical materials and useful ideas for teachers and policy makers This timely book will interest all foreign language teachers, particularly those on in-service or higher level degree courses. It will also be useful reading for student teachers and educators, and policy makers, internationally.

Addressing Special Educational Needs and Disability in the Curriculum: Modern Foreign Languages

Addressing Special Educational Needs and Disability in the Curriculum: Modern Foreign Languages
Author: John Connor
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2017-04-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1315517167

The SEND Code of Practice has reinforced the requirement that all teachers must meet the needs of all learners. This book provides practical, tried and tested strategies and resources that will support teachers in making modern foreign languages accessible, challenging and exciting for all pupils, including those with special needs. The author draws on a wealth of experience to share his understanding of how SEND can affect learning and how the MFL teacher can reduce or remove any barriers to learning. Offering strategies that are specific to the context of MFL teaching, this book will enable teachers to: ensure all pupils are able to participate fully in every lesson; develop pupils’ understanding, motivation and enjoyment; adapt content and resources when differentiating materials for pupils with a wide range of learning needs; use formative assessments to measure learning. An invaluable tool for whole-school continuing professional development, this text will be essential for teachers (and their teaching assistants) seeking guidance specific to teaching languages to all pupils, regardless of their individual needs. This book will also be of interest to SENCOs, senior management teams and ITT providers.

Modern Languages for All

Modern Languages for All
Author: Hilary McColl
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2013-12-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134113145

This text demonstrates the substantial benefits that foreign language work has to offer students with special educational needs, whether in a mainstream or special school setting. The author offers practical advice on lesson planning, course design and methodology.

Teaching Modern Languages

Teaching Modern Languages
Author: Ann Swarbrick
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2002-03-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134851588

Modern language classrooms are currently dominated by the communicative method of language teaching. This reader draws together recent and newly commissioned papers to show the origins of communicative methodology, how it has developed, what its research justification is and how it can most effectively be used in the classroom. Various chapters examine the particular challenges of differentiation, teaching grammar, encouraging pupils to use the target language together and teaching a foreign language to children with special educational needs. The final section discusses ways of developing creativity in the modern languages classroom through the use of drama, creative writing and role play. Anyone involved in teaching modern languages will find this reader a rich source for reflection and good practice.

Issues in Modern Foreign Languages Teaching

Issues in Modern Foreign Languages Teaching
Author: K. Field
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134581041

Issues in Modern Foreign Languages Teaching draws together a range of issues in the teaching of modern foreign languages into one volume that will encourage students and newly qualified teachers to consider and reflect on the issues so that they can make a reasoned and informed judgement about their teaching of MFL. It will be relevant for students and newly qualified teachers at both primary and secondary level and will fill a gap in their knowledge due to time constraints - and an emphasis on standards - on ITT and PGCE courses.

Modern Languages

Modern Languages
Author: Alison Phipps
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2004-05-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780761974185

This accessible book is written by teachers of modern languages and tackles the specifics of the discipline while situating it within the literature on teaching Modern Languages in Higher Education.

An Early Start

An Early Start
Author: Marianne Nikolov
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9287144117

There is a growing interest in teaching languages to young children. This publication brings together papers from 18 countries. It gives a cross section of major achievements and problem areas as well as an insight into research issues.