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Author Allan, Sally, author

Title Teach now! Modern foreign languages : becoming a great teacher of modern foreign languages / Sally Allan
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2015

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Description 1 online resource
Series Teach now!
Teach now!
Contents 1. Curriculum essentials : what are the key components and challenges in teaching this subject? -- 2. Pedagogy essentials : what techniques adn strategies work best in teaching theis subject? -- 3. Planning essentials : what does good long-, medium- and short-term planning look like? -- 4. Assessment essentials : different ways of assessing students' progress (formative and summative) -- 5. Differentiating : how to make the subject relevant, challenging and accessible to all ability levels -- 6. Using language to explain, question, give feedback -- 7. Ensuring good behaviour -- 8. Dealing with observations -- 9. Dealing with pressure -- 10. Applying for your first post -- 11. Interview advice and likely questions -- 12. Your first term in post
Summary "Being taught by a great teacher is one of the great privileges of life. Teach Now! is an exciting new series that opens up the secrets of great teachers and, step-by-step, helps trainees to build the skills and confidence they need to become first-rate classroom practitioners. Written by a highly-skilled practitioner, this practical, classroom-focused guide contains all the support you need to become a great modern foreign languages teacher. Combining a grounded, modern rationale for learning and teaching with highly practical training approaches, the book guides you through all the different aspects of MFL teaching offering clear, straightforward advice on classroom practice, lesson planning and working in schools. Teaching and learning, planning, assessment and behaviour management are all covered in detail, with a host of carefully chosen examples used to demonstrate good practice. There are also chapters on the essentials of the MFL curriculum, pedagogical techniques, strategies to engage students in language learning, and how to succeed in observations and interviews. Throughout the book, there is a great selection of ready-to-use activities, approaches and techniques which will help put you on the fast track to success in the classroom. Covering everything you need to know, this book is your essential guide as you start your exciting and rewarding career as an outstanding MFL teacher."-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 26, 2015)
Subject Language teachers -- Training of
Language teachers -- Vocational guidance
Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
Classroom management.
Communication and education.
Education, Bilingual.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Multi-Language Phrasebooks.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Alphabets & Writing Systems.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- General.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Readers.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Spelling.
Classroom management
Communication and education
Education, Bilingual
Language and languages -- Study and teaching
Language teachers -- Training of
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317704782
1317704789
1315781190
9781315781198