Teaching foreign languages in the primary school / Claudine Kirsch.

Author/creator Kirsch, Claudine
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, ©2008.
Descriptionxiii, 224 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Languages, Modern--Study and teaching (Elementary). --Great Britain. --Case studies.
Languages, Modern--Study and teaching (Elementary).

Contents Teaching foreign languages in the primary school : an overview -- Case-studies of two successful schools -- Theories of second language acquisition -- Approaches to language teaching -- What children say about learning foreign languages -- Introducing children to foreign languages -- Developing children's listening and speaking skills -- Developing children's reading and writing skills -- Developing knowledge about language -- Developing intercultural competence -- Developing language learning strategies -- Assessment and transition to secondary school.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [203]-217) and index.
LCCN 2007050261
ISBN9780826489494 (pbk.)
ISBN0826489494 (pbk.)