The magic teacher. Learning a foreign language at nursery school - results from the project by Traute Taeschner.
The Hocus and Lotus (Dinocrocs) model of language learning seeks the answers to questions of vital importance to teachers and trainers, planners and policymakers throughout the world: How do we get young children to communicate in a language which neither they nor their teachers speak well?
How can we tap into children's natural ability to acquire languages? The magic teacher explains the thinking behind the Hocus and Lotus model and offers an understanding of how its achievements and insights can be applied to other contexts. Professor Taeschner explains how she has translated key principles from child psychology and language acquisition theory into practical language-learning activities, along with partners in Italy and across Europe. The model was extensively trialled in Italy and the findings challenge some orthodoxies, while offering profound insights.

Mind the gap! Improving transition between Key Stage 2 and 3 (Young Pathfinder 13) by Rosemary Bevis and Ann Gregory.
With the introduction of an entitlement to language learning at Key Stage 2 by 2010, it is essential that the issues surrounding transition between Key Stages 2 and 3 are addressed. Mind the gap! provides practical advice to help teachers in both phases bridge the gap between primary and secondary language learning, outlining the importance of key players sharing teaching skills, knowledge about the pupils' achievement and experiences. The book considers initiatives at national, local and school level which support continuity and progression and put the pupil at the centre of the process. It offers suggestions for appropriate methodology, examples of assessment and records of achievement and describes joint projects and activities that strengthen links between the schools and teachers involved.