Aspects of Modern Language Teaching in Europe

Aspects of Modern Language Teaching in Europe PDF Author: Wolf Gewehr
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134691009
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
From the teaching of grammar to the teaching of literature; from classroom teaching to independent learning; from role-playing to CAL - few books on teaching languages cover such a wide field. In this book teaching experience and research from practitioners in four European countries throw new light on old problems faced every day, while others reveal innovative teaching methods and new insights into how teachers and learners interact. Sections include: *language learning strategies and computer-assisted language learning *facilitating individual progress through autonomous learning *how to bring a foreign country alive in the classroom *de-mythologising grammar teaching *how different types of dictionaries can make valuable contributions to language teaching *teaching and using idiomatic phrases.

Aspects of Modern Language Teaching in Europe

Aspects of Modern Language Teaching in Europe PDF Author: Wolf Gewehr
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134691017
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
From the teaching of grammar to the teaching of literature; from classroom teaching to independent learning; from role-playing to CAL - few books on teaching languages cover such a wide field. In this book teaching experience and research from practitioners in four European countries throw new light on old problems faced every day, while others reveal innovative teaching methods and new insights into how teachers and learners interact. Sections include: *language learning strategies and computer-assisted language learning *facilitating individual progress through autonomous learning *how to bring a foreign country alive in the classroom *de-mythologising grammar teaching *how different types of dictionaries can make valuable contributions to language teaching *teaching and using idiomatic phrases.

New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching

New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching PDF Author: Raúl Ruiz Cecilia
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527525473
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Language teaching approaches, methods and procedures are constantly undergoing reassessment. New ideas keep emerging as the growing complexity of the means of communication and the opportunities created by technology put language skills to new uses. In addition, the political, social and economic impact of globalisation, the new demands of the labour market that result from it, the pursuit of competitiveness, the challenges of intercultural communication and the diversification of culture have opened new perspectives on the central role that foreign languages have come to play in the development of contemporary societies. This book provides an insight into the latest developments in the field and discusses the new trends in foreign language teaching in four major areas, namely methods and approaches, teacher training, innovation in the classroom, and evaluation and assessment.

Preparing Teachers to Use the European Language Portfolio

Preparing Teachers to Use the European Language Portfolio PDF Author: David Little
Publisher: Council of Europe
ISBN: 9789287162731
Category : Education
Languages : fr
Pages : 52

Book Description
Launched by the Council of Europe, the European Language Portfolio (ELP) has rapidly become one of the most influential instruments in the reform of language teaching and learning practice in Europe.

An Early Start

An Early Start PDF Author: Marianne Nikolov
Publisher: Council of Europe
ISBN: 9287144117
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
There is a growing interest in teaching languages to young children. This publication brings together papers from 18 countries. It gives a cross section of major achievements and problem areas as well as an insight into research issues.

Modern Languages Across the Curriculum

Modern Languages Across the Curriculum PDF Author: Michael Grenfell
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136850732
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 233

Book Description
This book sets out the agenda for the future of modern language teaching in schools. It aims to look beyond the dominant methods of second language teaching to a new approach emphasising the integration of language learning within the wider curriculum. Through research and case studies from the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Finland, the book shows how teachers and policy makers are increasingly moving towards a system where second languages are taught through other curriculum subjects, rather than alongside them. Key areas covered are: * recent trends and issues in the teaching and learning of modern foreign languages * the rationale for integrating languages across the curriculum * how cross-curricular language teaching is developing across Europe * practical materials and useful ideas for teachers and policy makers This timely book will interest all foreign language teachers, particularly those on in-service or higher level degree courses. It will also be useful reading for student teachers and educators, and policy makers, internationally.

Challenges and Opportunities in Language Education

Challenges and Opportunities in Language Education PDF Author: Antoinette Camilleri
Publisher: Council of Europe
ISBN: 9287152748
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
This book is a reflective account of the work of the European Centre for Modern Languages, Graz, during its first medium-term programme, which lasted from 2000 to 2003.It presents some of the major current issues in language education that were dealt with during this programme and provides insight into the way the projects run by the ECML tried to address these issues and to develop practical, usable approaches to dealing with them.

Modern Language Teaching

Modern Language Teaching PDF Author: Anthony P. R. Howatt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780415442183
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Following on from Foundations of Foreign Language Teaching, this set charts the progress of the nineteenth century movement, which was instrumental in establishing international guidelines for the teaching of modern languages. It was during this period that for the first time, co-operation between phoneticians and teachers culminated in the publication of works that were instrumental in establishing the 'applied linguistic' approach to language teaching in the Twentieth Century. For the first time, too, the new science of psychology influenced a scientific theory of second language acquisition. The Reform Movement attracted support across Europe, spurring the development of new professional associations and journals. In turn, the publication in these journals of reports of innovative practice contributed to a greater sense of autonomy and professionalism among modern language teachers, who had hitherto tended to live under the shadow of classical language teaching. The practical innovations and theoretical suggestions for the foreign language teaching, although rooted in the nineteenth century, still have relevance today.

Key data on teaching languages at school in Europe

Key data on teaching languages at school in Europe PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789292010034
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
This second edition of Key Data on Teaching Languages at school in Europe gives a clear picture of the language teaching systems in place in the schools of 31 countries covered by the Eurydice Network. It covers aspects ranging from foreign language learning at a very early age, the variety of languages learnt, the taught time at various education levels, the proportion of language learners at each level, content and language integrated learning (CLIL) to the training of teachers of foreign languages from primary to secondary general education.44 indicators have been used to describe the situation of teaching languages in Europe. Eurydice information is supplemented with data from Eurostat and empirical data gathered in the PISA 2006 international survey conducted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Learning English Out of School: an Inclusive Approach to Research and Action

Learning English Out of School: an Inclusive Approach to Research and Action PDF Author: Claudia Vallejo
Publisher: Foreign Language Teaching in Europe
ISBN: 9783631830574
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
This volume reports on the main results of the research project Inclusive epistemologies and practices of out-of-school English learning. The study reacts to low attainment levels in English as a foreign language among socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. The contributors to this volume research teenagers' existing practices of using and learning English out of school time and implement new, inclusive, nonformal English language educational initiatives. They evaluate the impact of the nonformal English language educational initiatives implemented and support their sustainability and transferability. The project embeds collaborative and arts-based methods into its methodology, fostering inclusive and creative educational practices and ways of knowing.