Teaching Modern Languages

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.

Effective Learning and Teaching in Modern Languages offers insights from the latest research into learning and teaching a language, and also outlines innovative teaching techniques, covering all the critical subjects including: the demands made of students and staff in modern languages the four language skills assessment, grammar, vocabulary and translation technology-enhanced learning residence abroad subdisciplines such as business, area, cultural and literary studies, and linguistics professional development. Providing both a clear overview of the discipline and a wealth of techniques, practical advice and useful resources, this book will be welcomed by lecturers or tutors new to the profession and experienced lecturers wanting to keep up with the latest developments and improve their students' learning.

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

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.

Covering the training standards for NQTs and the Induction Standards and also fully exploring issues to do with subject knowledge in learning to teach, this is the essential guide for teachers of foreign languages. Acknowledging that an essential element of a secondary teacher's identity is tied up with their subject taught, the book is divided into three sections: framing the subject teaching the subject modern languages within the professional community. This book aims to provide stimulating assistance to subject specialists by helping them find ways of thinking about their specialism, how to teach with it, and how to enagage with what pupils learn through it. Written with teachers of modern foreign languages in the years of their early professional development in mind, this book is also suitable for those on PGCE courses, those in their induction year, and those in years two and three of their teaching career.

Introductory -- I. The scientific foundations of modern language teaching -- II. Values and methods -- III. Skill, discipline, and enjoyment -- IV. Pronunciation -- V. Associating symbols and meanings -- VI. Oral work -- VIII. Reading -- VIII. Writing -- IX. Grammar -- X. Realia -- XI. Teaching literature -- XII. Individual differences, and supervised study -- XIII. Reviews, tests, and examinations -- XIV. Special problems -- XV. Problems of administration -- XVI. Teacher-training -- Appendix A. Bibliography of methods -- Appendix B. Resolutions and recommendations of modern language teachers -- Appendix C. Syllabi of four-year courses -- Index.

How can you effectively motivate young people to engage with foreign language learning? How can young people engage with new ideas and cultural experiences within and outside the classroom? The new and fully revised edition of A Practical Guide to Teaching Foreign Languages in the Secondary School offers straightforward advice and inspiration for training teachers, newly qualified teachers (NQTs) and teachers in their early professional development. Offering a wide range of strategies for successful teaching in the languages classroom, this third edition includes separate chapters on the core skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening and new chapters on pronunciation and the science of learning. The chapters provide detailed examples of theory in practice, based on the most up-to-date research and practice, as well as links to relevant sources supporting evidence-informed practice and cover: Strategies for planning engaging lessons Integrating formative and summative assessment Digital tools and services for teaching and learning Helping pupils develop better listening skills Effective speaking activities The role of scaffolds and models in developing writing skills Teaching grammar The intercultural dimension of language teaching The role of multilingualism in foreign language education Engaging with critical pedagogy A Practical Guide to Teaching Foreign Languages in the Secondary School is an essential compendium of support and ideas for all those embarking upon their first steps in a successful career in teaching foreign languages.