Exploring Language and Learning - Robyn Cox
PART ONE: LEARNING AND TEACHING LITERACY
Oral Language - Robyn Cox
Reading - Andrew Lambirth
Writing - Liz Chamberlain
Using Children's Literature - Jean Webb
PART TWO: ORGANIZING LEARNING AND TEACHING LITERACY
Language, Literacy and ICT - Bob Fox
Handwriting and Typing - Jane Medwell
An Introduction to Assessing English - Jane Medwell
Planning for Language Learning and Teaching in Primary School - Carrie Ansell
Primary English Curriculum Perspectives - Chris Robertson

This comprehensive introduction to language, literacy and learning in the primary school explores the theoretical issues that underpin pedagogical practice in the primary English language classroom in a straightforward manner, enabling readers to understand the resulting practice and curriculum offerings in English primary schools today.

The contributors explore new initiatives in primary language teaching, putting these into their theoretical context, and offer practical ideas, helping students to make the bridge from studying to be a teacher, through to the beginnings of their teaching career. Diversity and aspects of special educational needs are also considered in each section of the book.

This book will be essential reading both for undergraduate students of education, as well as for PGCE students.