Making the Link - Relating Languages to Other Work in the School (Paperback)

This publication gives guidance on how to teach a foreign language to young learners by linking it to other areas of the curriculum. This approach has the advantage that the teacher may be able to reinforce, in the FL, concepts already developed through other related curriculum work. The emphasis is not so much on defined content learning of particular structures and vocabulary, rather than on exposing pupils to language which should give them a head start in sound recognition and production. The aim is to develop their confidence in dealing with extensive target language use in preparation for their FL experience at secondary level. With the help of numerous practical examples, this book shows how FL activities can be built on and around classroom topics and events.