French in the Primary Classroom

Angela McLachlan is at the School of Education, University of Manchester.

"Non-linguist teachers of primary French will find a wealth of ideas, information and activities in this book to enable them to feel secure, knowledgeable and ready to teach. Teachers are guided to websites and other resources and provided with helpful cultural information and points about grammar and vocabulary as well as lesson ideas, project suggestions and teaching tips. There are, in the author's own words 'games galore'. More experienced and specialist teachers will find many ideas to extend their own teaching repertoire. This is a fun yet serious book that promotes quality language teaching and learning."  Dr Jane Jones, Head of MFL Teacher Education King's College London. November 2008

• IntroductionGetting Started with French: Ideas for Planning, Teaching and Assessment Length and structure of lessons Using the Key Stage 2 Framework for Languages Schemes of Work From presentation to production via practice: the three PPPs of language teaching and learning Ideas for assessing pupil progress Brushing up rusty language skills Hello France! Salut la France! Looking at France France at a Glance: some fast facts Famous France: some fast facts on 'Les Français célèbres' A European Perspective: Countries and capitals of Europe - Pays et capitales d'Europe Countries of the European Union (EU) - Les Pays de la Communauté Européene Understanding Euros French throughout the World: Les pays francophones Making friends in France and other French-speaking countries French for Every Day - Le Français pour tous les jours Using French as a means of communication in the classroom and school Building Conversation Building Vocabulary Building a Repertoire of Songs Supporting Learning with French: Enhancing Literacy and ICT Skills through French Focus on Literacy Focus on ICT Lucky Dip: Activities with a Sense of French All Together Now - Tous ensemble Organising French activities for the whole school Encouraging Creativity: Ideas for Project and Display Work Ideas for Project Work Ideas for Classroom and School Display Games Galore! Games for Enhancing Literacy Skills Games for Enhancing Numeracy Skills Games at a Gallop Games for Games Lessons