‘Discovering Language’ in primary school: an evaluation of a language awareness programme

References

• Barton , A. 1997 . Boys' under-achievement in GCSE modern languages: Reviewing the reasons . The Language Learning Journal , 16 : 11 – 16 .
   Google Scholar
• Barton , A. 2000 . “ Gender differences in pupils' perceptions of modern foreign languages ” . In Reflections on Motivation , Edited by: Chambers , G. 42 – 50 . London : CILT .
   Google Scholar
• Barton , A. and Bragg , J. 2007 . “ Springboard to languages project – preliminary findings ” . Unpublished report, University of Manchester
   Google Scholar
• Burstall , C. , Jamieson , M. , Cohen , S. and Hargreaves , M. 1974 . Primary French in the Balance , Windsor, , UK : NFER .
   Google Scholar
• Davies , B. 2004 . The gender gap in modern languages: A comparison of attitude and performance in Year 7 and Year 10 . The Language Learning Journal , 29 : 29 – 39 .
   Google Scholar
• Department for Education and Skills . 2002 . Languages for All: Languages for Life – a Strategy for England , London : DfES .
   Google Scholar
• Department for Education and Skills . 2005 . Key Stage 2 Framework for Languages , London : DfES .
   Google Scholar
• Department for Education and Skills . 2007a . Languages Review , London : DfES .
   Google Scholar
• Department for Education and Skills . 2007b . Language Learning Provision at Key Stage 2: Findings from the 2006 Survey , London : DfES .
   Google Scholar
• Dörnyei , Z. 2001 . Teaching and Researching Motivation , Harlow, , UK : Pearson Education Ltd .
   Google Scholar
• Fairclough N. Critical Language Awareness Longman London 1992
   Google Scholar
• Hawkins , E. 2005 . Out of this nettle, drop-out, we pluck this flower, opportunity: Re-thinking the school foreign language apprenticeship . The Language Learning Journal , 32 : 4 – 17 .
   Google Scholar
• Jones , B. and Jones , G. 2001 . Boys' Performance in MFL , London : CILT .
   Google Scholar
• Jones , N. , Barnes , A. and Hunt , M. 2005 . Thinking through languages: A multi-lingual approach to primary school languages . The Language Learning Journal , 32 : 63 – 67 .
   Google Scholar
• Lamb , T. 2001 . “ Metacognition and motivation – learning to learn ” . In Reflections on Motivation , Edited by: Chambers , G. 85 – 93 . London : CILT .
   Google Scholar
• Lancaster , L. and Taylor , R. 1992 . “ Critical approaches to language, learning and pedagogy: A case study ” . In Critical Language Awareness , Edited by: Fairclough , N. 256 – 284 . London : Longman .
   Google Scholar
• Mitchell , R. , Martin , C. and Grenfell , M. 1992 . “ Evaluation of the Basingstoke Primary Schools Language Awareness Project: 1990/91 ” . Centre for Language in Education: Occasional Paper No. 7, University of Southampton, UK
   Google Scholar
• Qualifications and Curriculum Authority . 2001 . “ A feasibility study of extending the teaching of foreign languages in primary school ” . http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_6952.aspx
   Google Scholar
• Radnor , H. 2002 . Researching your Professional Practice: Doing Interpretive Research , London : Open University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Simons , H. 1981 . “ Conversation piece: the practice of interviewing in case study research ” . In Uttering, Muttering. Collecting, Using and Reporting Talk for Social and Educational Research , Edited by: Adelman , C. 27 – 51 . London : Grant McIntyre .
   Google Scholar
• Svalberg , A. 2007 . Language awareness and language learning . Language Teaching , 40 : 287 – 308 .
   Google Scholar
• The Nuffield Foundation . 2000 . Languages: The Next Generation. The Final Report and Recommendations of the Nuffield Languages Inquiry , London : The Nuffield Foundation .
   Google Scholar
• Young , A. and Helot , C. 2003 . Language awareness and/or language learning in French primary schools today . Language Awareness , 12 ( 3–4 ) : 234 – 246 .
   Google Scholar