Training confident primary modern foreign language teachers in England: an investigation into preservice teachers’ perceptions of their subject knowledge
Woodgate-Jones, Alexandra (2008) Training confident primary modern foreign language teachers in England: an investigation into preservice teachers’ perceptions of their subject knowledge. Teaching and Teacher Education, 24, (1), 1-13. (doi:10.1016/j.tate.2006.10.008).
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The National Languages Strategy, published in the UK in 2002 offers all primary school children an entitlement to learn a Modern Foreign Language (MFL) by 2010. The supply of adequately trained teachers is one of the key determinants of the success of this initiative. This paper presents findings from a study involving 18 teacher education institutions offering a primary MFL specialism, focusing particularly on the preservice teachers’ confidence in their own subject knowledge. A compulsory component of the specialism is a month of practicum abroad and this article explores the potential benefits and difficulties associated with this experience, as reported by the preservice teachers through questionnaires and focus groups.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0742-051X (print) |
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| Keywords: | Teacher education; Modern languages; Preservice teachers; Subject knowledge; Foreign languages; Primary education |
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Education > Social Justice and Inclusive Education |
| Item ID: | 66824 |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Mar 2010 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 15:03 |
| Contributors: | Woodgate-Jones, Alexandra (Author) |
| Date: | 2008 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | acwj@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/66824 |
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