Language Knowledge for Primary Teachers: A Guide to Textual, Grammatical and Lexical Study

by Angela Wilson (Author)

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  2001

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  Teaching children to develop as language users is one of the most important tasks of the primary teacher, since it is through the use of language skills that children gain access to and communicate thoughts and ideas across the curriculum. In this book, students in initial teacher training are encouraged to consider the nature of the knowledge they will require if they are to provide informed and useful support to children. Starting from the level of texts for a range of purposes, the author goes on to explore how a clearer understanding of syntax, vocabulary and phonics can enrich reading and writing.;The first edition was adjudged by the Teacher Training Agency to meet the subject knowledge requirements and is included in their catalogue of materials so approved. The second edition has been expanded to include self-assessment activities to enable readers to audit their knowledge against these requirements. It also reflects fully the changes in the primary English National Curriculum 2000.

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  Paperback
  2005

  $3.27

  Teaching children to develop as language users is one of the most important tasks of a primary school teacher. However, many trainee teachers begin their careers with a low knowledge base. Language Knowledge for Primary Teachers is the reader friendly guide designed to address this. This book provides a clear explanation of the knowledge and understanding required by teachers to implement the objectives of the National Curriculum for English. It reveals how an explicit knowledge of language can enrich their own and their children's spoken English. It will give teachers confidence in developing children's enjoyment and comprehension of reading and writing so children can use their language skills in the real world. Updated to include references to the new curriculum, this book explores: * The importance of subject knowledge in supporting children in language and literacy; * Language knowledge within the context of authentic and meaningful texts, from fiction to 'Facebook'; * The links between subject knowledge and real teaching situations; * New areas on talk and dialogic learning; * Increased emphasis on ICT and cross-curricular study. This book will appeal to all trainee and newly qualified teachers needing to achieve both the demands of subject knowledge for Qualified Teacher Status, and a firm understanding of the expectations of the National Curriculum for English.