Crista Hazell's Independent Thinking on MFL: How to make modern foreign
language teaching exciting, inclusive and relevant takes teachers on a
tour of how to get the teaching of a new language right.
Foreword by Ian Gilbert.
Learning a new language has the power to transform a life, as well as
help break down the barriers that seem to be re-emerging between
nations, cultures and people.
In the UK, MFL teaching has always had to battle with the 'everyone
speaks English' argument, not to mention that, for so many, all that
remains of their years learning a foreign language is bitte, por favor
or s'il vous plait.
But with teachers like Independent Thinking Associate Crista Hazell at
the front of the class, things can be very different.
Drawing on her many years of experience as an MFL teacher and head of
department, Crista shares tips, techniques and inspirational ideas
geared to help teachers build confidence, increase enjoyment and improve
outcomes as they take their MFL teaching to a whole new level.
Crista provides a range of strategies from how to hook students in the
minute they enter the classroom to ensuring that the vocabulary sticks
designed to help learners develop confidence, take risks and enjoy the
challenge that learning a new language brings. She also offers ideas and
advice on how to make learning new vocabulary and grammar a great deal
more effective and empowers teachers to open up the benefits and
enjoyment of learning a language to all students, not just those in the
top sets.
Ultimately, however, her book sets out to help teachers create engaging,
relevant and memorable learning experiences in the MFL classroom and
encourage their learners to become lifelong and passionate linguists.
For MFL teachers and heads of languages departments in primary schools,
secondary schools and colleges.
Independent Thinking on MFL has been shortlisted for the Educational
Book Award in the 2021 Education Resources Awards!
