Mastering Primary Languages

Paula Ambrossi is Lecturer in Primary Education at the IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK.Darnelle Constant-Shepherd is Lecturer in Primary Education at the IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK.

• Series Editors’ PrefaceHow to Use This BookIntroduction 1. An Introduction to Primary Languages2. Current Developments in Languages3. Languages as an Irresistible Activity 4. Languages as a Practical Activity 5. Skills to Develop in Languages6. Children’s Ideas – Promoting Curiosity 7. Assessing Children in Languages8. Practical Issues Bibliography Index

‘Based on a solid theoretical foundation and real-life examples, this book encourages readers to reflect critically on their classroom practice and beliefs about language learning and provides a wealth of practical ideas for language teaching in primary schools. It is an ideal companion for primary school practitioners in service and in training.’