Preliminaries -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Modern foreign languages in the primary school a fresh start PATRICIA DRISCOLL -- 2 Teacher expertise in the primary modern foreign languages classroom PATRICIA DRISCOLL -- 3 Policy issues for primary modern languages LESLEY LOW -- 4 The four language skills the whole works ALISON HURRELL -- 5 Teaching in the target language PETER SATCHWELL -- 6 Classroom connections JOHN MUIR -- 7 Games and songs for teaching modern foreign languages to young children GLYNIS RUMLEY -- 8 Resources for the teaching of modern foreign languages in the primary school SHELAGH RIXON -- 9 Intercultural competence and foreign language learning in the primary school MICHAEL BYRAM AND PETER DOYÉ -- 10 European school links as a vehicle for promoting languages in the UK MICHAEL EVANS -- 11 Modern foreign languages in the primary school in England some implications for initial teacher training KEITH SHARPE -- 12 Developing primary MFL a teacher led community focused approach DAVID FROST -- 13 A research agenda for modern languages in the primary school RICHARD JOHNSTONE -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Index.