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Key Stage 2 is the term for the four years of schooling in England and Wales for pupils aged 7 to 11, or in Northern Ireland for pupils aged 8 to 11. It covers the National Curriculum subjects and tests in England and Wales, and the six areas of learning in Northern Ireland.
The audio-lingual method is a behaviorist approach to teaching foreign languages through repetition and drills. It was popularized by American linguists and psychologists in the 20th century, but later criticized by Chomsky and others.
Communicative language teaching (CLT) is an approach to language teaching that emphasizes interaction and communication as the goal and means of study. Learn about the history, background, and features of CLT, as well as its contrast with traditional methods and its influence on language education.
Learn about the history, programming and presenters of BBC School Radio, a division of the BBC providing audio learning resources for primary schools in the UK. Find out how to access the online and podcast versions of the programmes, and how they have evolved over time.
Learn about the origins, development and current trends of language education, a branch of applied linguistics. Explore the different approaches and theories of teaching and learning languages, from ancient to modern times.
Active listening is the practice of preparing to listen, observing what verbal and non-verbal messages are being sent, and then providing appropriate feedback for the sake of showing attentiveness to the message being presented. Learn about the history, technique, and barriers of active listening from this Wikipedia article.
Learn about the process and research of learning a second language, also known as L2 acquisition. Explore the factors, theories, and debates that influence SLA, such as input, output, explicit knowledge, interlanguage, and critical period.
In regards to language and speech, audiologists and speech-language pathologists help children with communication skills, including listening, talking, gesturing, and overall understanding.