The book is comprehensive uptodate critical and authoritative. It is alsoabove all well written. It will undoubtedly become standard reading for thenext generat... » 

The book is comprehensive uptodate critical and authoritative. It is alsoabove all well written. It will undoubtedly become standard reading for thenext generation of teachers in training and practising teachers will also learna great deal from dipping into its contents. David Wray Professor of LiteracyEducation University of Warwick Are you looking for one book that covers everyaspect of the teaching of English at primary level? This fully updated secondedition of Teaching English Language and Literacy is an essential introductionfor anyone learning to teach English at primary school level. Designed forstudents on initial teacher training courses but also of great use to thoseteachers wanting to keep pace with the latest developments in their specialistsubject. The book covers the theory and practice of teaching English languageand literacy and includes comprehensive analysis of the Primary NationalStrategy PNS Literacy Framework. Each chapter has a specific glossary toexplain terms and gives suggestions for further reading. This second editioncovers key areas that students teachers and English coordinators have tomanage and includes advice on developing reading including advice onchoosing texts and the role of phonics improving writing skills includingadvice on grammar and punctuation planning and assessing speaking and listeninglessons working effectively with pupils who are multilingual understandinghistorical developments in the subject the latest thinking in educationalpolicy and practice the use of multimedia maintaining good homeschool links.gender and the teaching of English language and literacy All these chaptersinclude clear examples of practice coverage of key issues analysis ofresearch and reflections on national policy to encourage the best possibleresponse to the demands of the National Curriculum. «