Children Learning French - An Attempt At First Principles

List of contents

Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction: Aims of the Study 2. The Evolution of French as a Component of the Primary Curriculum 3. Relevant Educational Factors at the Junior Stage (a) Considerations Arising Out of the Development of the Primary Curriculum (b) Attitudes and Interests and some of their Implications 4. The Significance of Language Development 5. Intellectual Development at the Junior Stage 6. Schools Visited: An Educational Perspective 7. Summary and Synthesis. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Barbara Rapaport, David Westgate

Summary

Is the learning of a second language best begun in the junior school? Originally published in 1974, the authors draw upon studies of language learning and upon developmental characteristics of children, relating them to second language learning, in order to assess the appropriateness of French to the curriculum.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Rapaport, Barbara Westgate Rapaport, David Westgate, Westgate David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781138594449
• ISBN: 978-1-138-59444-9
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education; EDUCATION / General, Education, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy