Nihongo Promotion - Starting a new program

The Japan Foundation Toronto & Alberta Education

Nihongo Promotion

Promoting and maintaining Japanese Language programs at K-12 level

Starting a new program

Languages in the Primary School - Examples from current practice

- The Asia Education Foundation (home page)

Languages in the Primary School - Examples from current practice

This book is designed to help primary languages teachers, class teachers, school leaders and curriculum advisers plan and implement effective and sustainable languages programs in Australian primary schools. It provides examples and practical ideas drawn from current practice to address issues that affect primary languages programs. Key issues identified by recent national research and consultation with school leaders, languages teachers and representatives of education authorities include:

    - support from school leadership for languages programs
    - community support for languages education
    - effective pedagogy for primary learners, including linking across curriculum areas
    - time allocation and continuity of programs to high school
    - resourcing languages programs, particularly in rural and remote areas.   (From the foreword "About this book")

The chapter titles and breakdowns of each chapter are as follows:

Introduction

The 21st century context
An emphasis on intercultural language learning
Building a sustainable languages program
Using this book

Focus on curriculum

Transdisciplinary teaching and learning
Languages and literacy: shared and guided reading
Languages and literacy: analysing visual texts
Information communication technologies

Focus on learners

The early years of schooling
Success for boys
Transition from primary school to high school

Focus on organisation and support

Developing a whole school approach
Operational considerations
Engaged leadership
Bilingual and immersion programs
Distance delivery
Partnerships beyond the school

Further resources

Bibliography

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