The Importance of Pedagogy

Teaching and Learning – Pedagogy – have always been at the heart of language education. In recent years they have taken on perhaps greater importance as the stakes have become higher. Some of the reasons for this – and possible implications for policy are set out in this article from 2002 - Improving the Quality of language learning in schools. The thinking behind this also influenced the Languages Review. Although with hindsight we might now want to change some things – for example about the need for learners to understand the learning process, and also the kinds of CPD that are likely to be most effective, the document still stands as a contribution to our current debates.