Modern languages in the primary school (MLPS) in Scotland: ten years on

Abstract

This article is based on almost ten years experience of primary language learning in Scotland. It sets out the background, how the pilot project was started and how it moved from there to the present position where a language will soon be taught in almost all Scottish primaries. It gives details of the training: how it was constructed and implemented, the numbers involved, the linguistic background of the teachers and the results. It goes on to look at what is happening in the classroom and reflects on the lessons learned from the Scottish experience.