Working together (YPF12)
Native speaker assistants in the primary school

Cynthia Martin & Anne Farren

The National Languages Strategy proposes that native speakers have an important role to play in teaching languages at Key Stage 2. Working together presents ideas for successful activities and projects, suggesting how schools can exploit the potential of native speakers. It explores how to obtain assistants and offers guidelines for supporting and developing their skills in order to harness their unique contribution.

Case studies illustrate the experiences of primary schools, Specialist Language Colleges, LAs and initial teacher-training institutions, including those teaching languages in Key Stage 1. Native speakers themselves share elements of their experiences, illustrating the benefits of assistants, teachers and pupils working together. How better to inspire younger pupils to learn a foreign language?

Contents

Introduction: Towards entitlement | Why use a native speaker assistant? | Finding your native speaker assistant | Deploying your native speaker assistant | Preparing the host primary schools | Preparing for the arrival of the native speaker assistant | Supporting your native speaker assistant | Working together with the native speaker assistant | Building on the work of the native speaker assistant | Conclusion | References: useful sources of information

2004 | 96pp | ISBN-13: 978-1-904243-31-1 | ISBN-10:1-904243-31-2 | £12 | Order this title online

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