This workshop is being run in the context of the AHRC Open World Initiative and the MEITS project. The aim is to discuss what language learning in primary and lower secondary school looks (or can look) like. We hope that this workshop will promote foreign language learning and support the transition from primary to secondary school as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. To this end, it brings together academics from the UK and EU with teachers of modern foreign languages in primary and secondary schools, teacher trainers and policy makers from the UK.
The main speakers are a mix of experienced practitioners, teacher trainers and academics, who will talk about successes and difficulties with language teaching and learning in their contexts and present practical tips for the classroom. We hope that the workshop will provide a platform for participants to exchange original ideas, share best practice and deepen their understanding of language teaching and learning.
Organisers: Henriette Hendriks & Alim Tusun
Speakers: Prof Florence Myles (University of Essex) Prof Victoria Murphy (University of Oxford) Dr Darnelle Constant-Shepherd (University College London) Ms Nadine Chadier (St. Jérôme Church of England Bilingual School) Prof Simone Pfenninger (University of Salzburg) Jan-Willem Chevalking (Radboud University, Nijmegen) Dr Paula Ambrossi (University College London)
For more information and to book please visit: http://www.meits.org/events/event/early-language-learning-what-it-can-looks-like