Learning to Teach Modern Languages in the Secondary School A Companion to School Experience, 3rd Edition

Learning to Teach Modern Foreign Languages in the Secondary School has established itself as the leading textbook for student teachers of modern foreign languages in the UK. The practical focus of the book is underpinned by a theoretical perspective, and students are encouraged to develop a personal approach to modern foreign language teaching. An account is also taken of relevant statutory frameworks.

This fully revised, third edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of recent policy and curriculum changes. And, with the recent increased emphasis on teachers as researchers, and the alignment of many PGCE courses, with Masters Level criteria, reference to important concepts and theoretical positions have been strengthened with strong reference to their relevance in the context of professional practice and a new chapter discussing the findings of research on Second Language Acquisition and Foreign Language Learning has been added. Other chapters cover a wide range of relevant topics, including:



* teaching methods and learning strategies
* teaching in the target language and developing cultural awareness
* the teaching of grammar
* differentiation and assessment
* the use of ICT in modern foreign language teaching.

1. Modern foreign languages in the secondary school curriculum 2. How do we learn to teach 3. Teaching methods and learning strategies in modern foreign languages 4. Observing and working collaboratively with MFL teachers 5. Teaching in the target language: A critical appraisal 6. Teaching listening, speaking, reading and writing 7. Teaching and learning grammar 8. Developing cultural awareness inside and outside the modern foreign lanuguages classroom 9. Pupil differences and differentiation in modern foreign languages teaching and learning 10. Assessment, marking, recording and reporting 11. Managing resources and learners in the MFL classroom 12. The use of ICT in modern foreign languages teaching and learning 13. The first appointment and professional development 14. Foreign language (FL) learning and second language acquisition (SLA) research: some implications for FL teaching and learning