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Teaching languages in primary schools: examples from current practice (pdf 1.4mb)

This book is designed to help primary languages teachers, class teachers, school leaders and curriculum advisers plan and implement effective and sustainable languages programs in Australian primary schools.

It presents a range of ways to consider policy development, curriculum planning and teaching and learning practices in relation to languages education in primary schools. It also provides examples and practical ideas drawn from current practice to address issues that affect primary languages programs.

Addressed in this publication are key issues identified by recent national research and consultation with school leaders, languages teachers and representatives of education authorities, including:
- support from school leadership for languages programs
- community support for languages education
- effective pedagogy for primary learners, including
- linking across curriculum areas
- time allocation and continuity of programs to high
- school
- resourcing languages programs, particularly in rural and remote areas

 

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