Modern Foreign Languages
PGCE Modern Foreign Languages
Dear Trainee
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Modern Languages PGCE course at Sheffield Hallam University in September. We hope that you will have a successful and enjoyable year and would like to suggest one or two things you might do in preparation before the start date.
Key Preparations/Readings:
OFSTED. (2007-2010). Modern Languages: Achievement and Challenge 2007-2010. http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/2149/1/Modern%20languages%20achievement%20and%20challenge%202007%202010.pdf
Pachler, N. Evans, M. Redondo, A & Field, K. (2014). Learning to Teach Foreign Languages in the Secondary School, London: Routledge.
Key Readings
DfES. (2004). Access and Engagement in Modern Foreign Languages. London: Department for Education and Skills. https://www.naldic.org.uk/Resources/NALDIC/Teaching%20and%20Learning/sec_eal_mfl_access_engage.pdf
Jones, J. & Wiliam, D. (2008). Modern Foreign Languages Inside the Black Box:
Lightbown P.M. & Spada N. (2006). How languages are learnt.Oxford University Press
OFSTED. (2007-2010). Modern Languages: Achievement and Challenge 2007-2010. http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/2149/1/Modern%20languages%20achievement%20and%20challenge%202007%202010.pdf
Open University Assessment for Learning in Modrn Languages www.open.edu/openlearn/education/assessment-secondary-modern-foreign-languages/content-section-0
Pachler, N. Evans, M. Redondo, A & Field, K. (2014). Learning to Teach Foreign Languages in the Secondary School, London: Routledge.
Pachler, N. & Redondo, A. (2013). A Practical Guide to Teaching Foreign Languages in the Secondary School, London: Routledge.
Link to subject association website (if appropriate):
The Association for Language Learning http://www.all-languages.org.uk/
Curriculum and/or Key Specifications:
Key Stage 2 Programme of Study
Key Stage 3 Programme of Study
Specifications: search for GCSE (new/ 2016) subject specifications:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/qualifications
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses.html
Preliminary Subject Knowledge Audit:
After reading through the curriculum and key specifications above, identify the following:
- 3 key areas in which you feel confident / have substantial experience. (E.g. Teaching GCSE French grammar, knowledge of Francophone culture)
- 3 key areas where you feel less confident / lack experience. (E.g. Teaching through target language in Spanish)
Give some thought to how you might address these areas for development e.g. drawing up a list of target language phrases, listening to French podcasts, carrying out research into the cultures of Latin American countries
You will be required to complete a more detailed subject knowledge audit at the start of your course.
In order to keep up to date with developments in education we recommend that you read the TES (Times Educational Supplement- www.tes.co.uk) and the Guardian Education supplement (www.theguardian.com/education). We also recommend that you regularly read a broadsheet newspaper.