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Papers & recommended reading | Editorial reviews | Tasks for trainees

The papers available here on-line are from ALL journals and other recommended sources. They have all been selected for tutor reading but may also be suitable for trainees.

Papers and recommended reading

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Scottish pupils’ perceptions of their Spanish learning experience in the last year of primary and the first year in secondary, Gallastegi, L., Tierney, D. Vida Hispánica. (2009).Language Learning Journal, 39, pp. 3-10 Editorial review
Thinking through languages: a multilingual approach to primary school languages (pdf document) Jones, N., Barnes, A., Hunt, M. (2005) Language Learning Journal, 32, pp 63-67 Editorial review
Why reading Grimm needn’t be grim reading: story-telling at key stage 1 and key stage 2 (pdf document)
Kent, H. (2004) Deutsch: Lehren und Lernen, 29, pp 14-20
 Editorial review
Where are we going with primary foreign languages? (pdf document) Tierney, D., Gallastegi, L. (2005) Language Learning Journal, 31, pp 47-54 Editorial review
Young learners of modern foreign languages and their transition to the secondary phase: a lost opportunity? (pdf document) Bolster, A., Balandier-Brown, C., Rea-Dickins, P. (2004) Language Learning Journal, 30, pp 35-41 Editorial review
Modern languages in the primary school in Spain and Scotland (pdf document)
Tierney, D.Alonso-Nieto, L. (2001) Vida Hispanica, 23, pp 9-12		 Editorial review
Modern Foreign Languages at primary school: a three-pronged approach? (pdf document)
Martin, C. (2000) Language Learning Journal, 22, pp 5-10		 Editorial review
Teaching French in primary schools: a preparation for future learning (pdf document)
Hallam, C. Neilsen, B. (2000) Francophonie, 22, pp 24-27		 Editorial review

 

Modern Foreign Languages 5-11: A Guide for Teachers Jane Jones, Simon Coffey (2006) David Fulton Publishers Ltd
 Editorial review
Recent research on age, second language acquisition and early foreign language learning Marianne Nikolov and Jelena Mihaljevic Djigunovic (2006) Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 26, pp 234-260
 Editorial review
Primary modern foreign languages: an overview of recent research, key issues and challenges for educational policy and practice Marilyn Hunt, Ann Barnes, Bob Powell, Geoff Lindsay and Daniel Muijs (2005) Research Papers in Education, 20 (4), pp 371-390
 Editorial review
Language Acquisition: The Age factor (book) David Singleton (Trinity College Dublin), Lisa Ryan, Multilingual Matters, 2004
Editorial review
Addressing the Age factor: Some implications for languages policy, Guide for the development of Language Education Policies in Europe. From Linguistic Diversity to Plurilingual Education, Richard Johnstone, University of Stirling for the Language Policy Division, Directorate of School, Out-of-School and Higher Education DGIV, Council of Europe, Strasbourg (2002) Editorial review
Primary French in the balance (book), Burstall, C. (et al.), (1974) NFER Editorial review