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Book SynopsisLanguage education in the National Curriculum is an introduction in all aspects of language work in the National Curriculum. Written in the wake of seemingly permanent revolution in educational policy, it is the first to offer a considered analysis of change, a critique of policy, and a guide to good practice for teachers.
Trade Review"This is a most impressive collection, and is destined to become a point of reference for many years to come. The papers are all intelligently edited into a cohesive whole and are a rich source of Information on thoery and practice inlanguage education. There is no other book on this topic."
Ron Carter, Nottingham University, UK.Table of ContentsLanguage in the curriculum, Christopher Brumfit; the National Curriculum as language policy, Rosamond Mitchell; English teaching - language, literacy and learning, Christopher Brumfit; reading to learn, Virginia Kelly; literature teaching and the National Curriculum, Michael Benton; drama in education, Kate Armes; media education and the secondary English curriculum; bilingual learners - community languages and Engish, Christopher Brumfit and Rosamond Mitchell; the first foreign language, Michael Grenfell; other foreign languages., Melanie Smith; language awareness, Janet hooper; language after 16, George Blue.
