The Really Useful Primary Languages Book is an easily accessible guide, full of handy resources and activities which are perfect to dip into for enjoyable, engaging and ultimately effective language lessons.
Providing principles, approaches and ideas to help bring the teaching of languages to life in your classroom, this highly practical book will be essential reading for the development of children’s language skills across Key Stage 2. With examples of practice included throughout, the book covers key topics such as:
- principles of good planning
- mixed age classes
- developing skills such as literacy and oracy
- phonics
- grammar
- storytelling, poems and songs
- using language games and activities
- activities for developing reading skills
- supporting children’s writing
- integrating learning a language with daily routines
- cross-curricular language learning
- peer and self-assessment
- involving parents in language work at school.
The experienced author team draws upon their own personal teaching experience, coupled with knowledge of primary best practice and government guidance, to ensure that The Really Useful Primary Languages Book is a stimulating resource to help busy teachers, trainee teachers and teaching assistants to develop their own effective teaching style.
- ISBN10 113890080X
- ISBN13 9781138900806
- Publish Date 13 July 2016
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 248
- Language English