Primary English Teaching - An Introduction to Language, Literacy and Learning

Klappentext Lecturers, why waste time waiting for the post to arrive? Click on the above icon and receive your e-inspection copy today! This comprehensive introduction to language, literacy and learning in the primary school explores the theoretical issues that underpin pedagogical practice in the primary English language classroom in a straightforward manner, enabling readers to understand the resulting practice and curriculum offerings in English primary schools today. The contributors explore new initiatives in primary language teaching, putting these into their theoretical context, and offer practical ideas, helping students to make the bridge from studying to be a teacher, through to the beginnings of their teaching career. Diversity and aspects of special educational needs are also considered in each section of the book. This book will be essential reading both for undergraduate students of education, as well as for PGCE students. Visit the UKLA's website : Focusing specifically on the needs of primary teacher trainees and the requirements for Qualified Teacher Status, this book explores new initiatives in primary language teaching in a theoretical context. Theory snapshots, task boxes and teaching ideas help students understand the theory and translate it into good practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Exploring Language and Learning - Robyn Cox PART ONE: LEARNING AND TEACHING LITERACY Oral Language - Robyn Cox Reading - Andrew Lambirth Writing - Liz Chamberlain Using Children¿s Literature - Jean Webb PART TWO: ORGANIZING LEARNING AND TEACHING LITERACY Language, Literacy and ICT - Bob Fox Handwriting and Typing - Jane Medwell An Introduction to Assessing English - Jane Medwell Planning for Language Learning and Teaching in Primary School - Carrie Ansell Primary English Curriculum Perspectives - Chris Robertson

Product details

• Authors: Robyn Cox, Robyn (EDT) Cox, Robyn M. Cox
• Assisted by: Robyn Cox (Editor), Robyn M. Cox (Editor), Cox Robyn (Editor)
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.01.2011
• EAN: 9781849201957
• ISBN: 978-1-84920-195-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Published in Association with the UKLA; United Kingdom Literacy Associ; Published in association with the UKLA; Published in Association with
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; English, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Language Arts / General, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Educational: English language & literacy, Primary and middle schools, Educational: First / native language, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General