The Language Teacher Toolkit is designed with both practising and trainee (pre-service) teachers in mind and uniquely bridges the gap between research and classroom practice. It is particularly useful for teachers of modern foreign languages (world languages) who work in high schools (secondary education).
Written by two highly-experienced teachers with an interest in research and theory, it offers a reflective approach along with many practical classroom activities which can immediately be applied in daily teaching. The book closes with sample lessons for French, German and Spanish. Chapters include:
methods
teaching in the target language
developing spontaneous talk
teaching grammar and vocabulary
listening, reading and writing
subject knowledge
using song, drama and games
assessment
using pictures
technology
behaviour and motivation
evaluating and writing resources
translation
lesson planning
The busy languages teacher can quickly find ideas for enhancing practice, while insightful consideration of research helps create a basis for personal development in the field.
Steve Smith taught languages for over 30 years and writes frenchteacher.net.
Gianfranco Conti has taught languages for over twenty years and runs language-gym.com
Written by two highly-experienced teachers with an interest in research and theory, it offers a reflective approach along with many practical classroom activities which can immediately be applied in daily teaching. The book closes with sample lessons for French, German and Spanish. Chapters include:
methods
teaching in the target language
developing spontaneous talk
teaching grammar and vocabulary
listening, reading and writing
subject knowledge
using song, drama and games
assessment
using pictures
technology
behaviour and motivation
evaluating and writing resources
translation
lesson planning
The busy languages teacher can quickly find ideas for enhancing practice, while insightful consideration of research helps create a basis for personal development in the field.
Steve Smith taught languages for over 30 years and writes frenchteacher.net.
Gianfranco Conti has taught languages for over twenty years and runs language-gym.com
