As the number of young learners acquiring English worldwide continues to grow, the increasing number of teachers educating these students faces a daunting task. What theoretical perspectives, classroom approaches, and types of activities will result in lessons that are both enjoyable and beneficial
Teaching English to Young Learners
✍ Scribed by Kang Shin Joan.
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 62
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Synopsis
English Language Center University of Maryland, Baltimore County, — 62 p.
Program Description
Young learners should have fun with English! The purpose of this program is to introduce
participants to the theory and practice of teaching young learners in the EFL classroom.
Participants will engage in enjoyable activities designed specifically for young learners, such as
songs, chants, finger plays, and storytelling. In addition, participants will discuss approaches for
teaching language within a meaningful context and share effective techniques for making
language input comprehensible and encouraging student participation. By the end of the
program, participants will be energized and ready to make their young learners have fun with
English.
✦ Subjects
Языки и языкознание;Английский язык;Преподавание английского языка / Teaching English as a Foreign Language
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