Non-fiction Picture Books - Flipbook - Page 4
Non-Fiction Picture Books: A curated list and ideas to support the learning and teaching of modern foreign languages in the primary classroom
Ideas for teachers upskilling in a foreign language
❯ Identify and learn key vocabulary and
expressions related to specific themes,
such as nature, environment and
everyday life. Use the Teacher Language
Learning Record to identify, record and
practice key vocabulary and expressions
related to familiar topics.
❯ Use language and illustrations from the
picture books to ask and answer very
short and simple questions in the L3
about concrete objects, and personal
and familiar topics.
❯ Identify and practice commonly used
language from the books, to become
more confident in using it spontaneously
for authentic communicative purposes.
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❯ Develop personal word banks, in written
or digital form, to support consolidation,
recall and reuse of language over time.
❯ Use dictionaries, translation and
pronunciation tools critically to check
meaning and pronunciation.
❯ Record yourself reading and listen back,
to build fluen y, accuracy and
confiden e over time.
❯ Search online for reviews of these books
in the target language.
Reviews in blogs, e-publications and
videos can help you practise discussing
the books and sharing your opinions.
