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New Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Modern Languages

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This book, featuring chapters from the foremost practitioners in the field of modern languages, closely examines research-based analysis, structural contexts and classroom practice in teaching and ...
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  • 03 March 2000
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This exciting new publication featuring chapters from some of the foremost practitioners in the field of modern languages today closely examines research-based analysis, structural contexts and classroom practice in teaching and learning. After analysing the current situation, each author proposes radical solutions to current problems and the whole book provides much needed fresh thinking on methodology and pedagogy.
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Price: $39.95
Pages: 208
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Imprint: Multilingual Matters
Series: Modern Language in Practice
Publication Date: 03 March 2000
Trim Size: 8.25 X 5.85 in
ISBN: 9781853594717
Format: Paperback
BISACs: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Language teaching theory and methods, Language learning: specific skills
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Simon Green is Senior Lecturer in Education and German at Trinity and All Saints College, Leeds. His recent publications include: On est fou du foot/Football Crazy with M. Doublier and S. Haworth (CILT, 1998), Pupils' Perceptions of Europe - Identity and Education with A. Convery, M. Evans, E. Macaro and J. Mellor (Cassell, 1997), Kick-Off Deutsch with G. Herlt and F. Dehmel (Goethe-Institut, 1996 ).

Notes on the Contributors
Simon Green: Introduction
Part I Research-based Critical Analysis
1 Michael Grenfell: Learning and Teaching Strategies
2 David Little: Learner Autonomy: Why Foreign Languages Should Occupy a Central Role in the Curriculum
3 Gary Chambers: Motivation and the Learners of Modern Languages
Part II The Current Educational Context
4 Ann Gregory: The Primary Sector
5 Christopher Brumfit: Modern Languages within a Policy for Language in Education
6 Anthony Lodge: Higher Education
Part III Classroom Practice
7 Philip Hood: Logging on to Learning: ICT, Modern Languages and Real Communicative Classrooms?
8 John Thorogood: Vocational Languages: An Analysis of Current Practice and Suggestions for a Way Forward
9 Do Coyle: Meeting the Challenge: Developing the 3Cs Curriculum
Kim Brown: Conclusion: Creative Thinking About a New Modern Languages Pedagogy