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S/EC/110. Dissertation and Proposal. Impacts of cross-curricular and discrete approaches on vocabulary acquisition of Primary Modern Foreign Language and pupils' attitudes to learning

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11000

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Appendices

DATE:

2010

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119.99 GBP

This is a 9300-word dissertation and a 1700-word proposal on the issues Primary Modern Foreign Language (PMFL) learning aimed to examine the effects of a cross-curricular approach on pupils' vocabulary acquisition and attitudes towards language learning. The review of literature touches on the importance and the history of PMFL learning in the UK and the problems surrounding PMFL teaching and learning. An earlier exposure to PMFL learning is considered. Qualitative research is employed using secondary data and the primary data collected from interviews and informal discussions with pupils and teachers. Conclusions are made about the effectiveness of cross-curricular teaching of PMFL in comparison to the traditional discrete approach. The proposal for the dissertation: “Cross-curricular and discrete approaches to vocabulary acquisition in Primary Modern Foreign Language learning” is provided in the Supplement. This file contains 9300 words dissertation and 1700 words proposal.

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, cross-curricular, vocabulary acquisition, Primary Modern Foreign Language, PMFL, attitudes to learning, Key Stage,