Teaching Modern Languages

Michael Lynch is Senior Lecturer in Language Studies at the University of Edinburgh and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He has been a teacher educator for several decades, is fluent in four languages, and regularly serves as an external examiner for ITE programmes. He has contributed to the development of a national resource for languages through his work as a founder member of the Scottish Council of Deans of Education Languages Group and co-creator of the National Framework for Languages.

'Teaching Modern Languages is an essential read for student teachers, in-service teachers and teacher trainers alike. Michael Lynch's elegant and lively style helps to explain the intricacies of foreign language teaching, providing ample food for thought and a myriad of very practical examples that unlock a treasure trove of linguistic and didactic insights.' Markus Wiesinger, Linz Private University of Education, Austria

• 1. Introduction; 2. Approaches to language teaching and target language use; 3. Skills development; 4. Modes of teaching; 5. Unit planning; 6. Principles of successful lesson planning; 7. Differentiation and responding to pupils' needs; 8. Assessment of, for and as learning in modern foreign languages; 9. Digital literacy; 10. Remote learning, teaching and assessment; 11. Drama, music and games; 12. Organisation and management; 13. Collaboration and professional development; Bibliography; Index.