The Really Useful Primary Languages Book ─ Practical Strategies and Ideas for Enjoyable Lessons

The Really Useful Primary Languages Book is an easily accessible guide, full of handy resources and activities which are perfect to dip into for enjoyable, engaging and ultimately effective language lessons.

Providing principles, approaches and ideas to help bring the teaching of languages to life in your classroom, this highly practical book will be essential reading for the development of children’s language skills across Key Stage 2. With examples of practice included throughout, the book covers key topics such as:

 principles of good planning

 mixed age classes

 developing skills such as literacy and oracy

 phonics

 grammar

 storytelling, poems and songs

 using language games and activities

 activities for developing reading skills

 supporting children’s writing

 integrating learning a language with daily routines

 peer and self-assessment

 languages for SEN and EAL

 involving parents in language work at school.

The experienced author team draws upon their own personal teaching experience, coupled with knowledge of primary best practice and government guidance, to ensure thatThe Really Useful Primary Languages Book is a stimulating resource to help busy teachers, trainee teachers and teaching assistants to develop their own effective teaching style.

Jayne Wright is a practising primary school teacher, with responsibility for languages across the school. Jayne also works with primary trainee teachers at the University of the West of England, UK. Her work has involved supporting other schools as an Advanced Skills Teacher.

Alison Taylor is a freelance language specialist, with a range of teaching experience at secondary level. Alison previously worked in Teacher Education (secondary and primary) at the University of the West of England, UK