Teaching Speaking and Listening in the Primary School

<p>Speaking and listening along with reading and writing are essential components of literacy and learning development within the National Primary Strategy. This best-selling introductory text updates teachers on national developments and best practice in speaking and listening in the classroom through:</p><ul> <li>speaking and listening issues: a review</li> <li>story-telling and drama</li> <li>oral and popular culture and media</li> <li>planning for talk across the curriculum</li> <li>the impact of ICT: software email internet computer games.</li> </ul>