Introduction to the methodology of teaching English to young learners

Timetable

30 hours  in  15 weeks

The course starts on the 12.10.2023 on Thursday. The classes will be held each Thursday at 13.15 in room 311 in Międzychodzka building. 

info for students: If you are interested in the course and if you have any questions please send me an e-mail (joko@amu.edu.pl)

Module aim (aims)

The aims of the course are:

• to make participants aware of the characteristics of very young children as foreign language learners
• to develop the skills and strategies of planning a foreign language lesson for young learners
• to develop the ability to use methods and techniques suitable for teaching English to young children, including activating techniques and techniques supporting the development of learner autonomy
• to develop the ability to plan activities which aim at the development of learners’ knowledge of English
• to develop the ability to plan and teach different types of lessons
• to develop the ability to evaluate, choose and produce own teaching materials appropriate for young learners and very young learners
• to familiarize participants with literature connected with teaching English to young learners

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

• Minimum language requirements: B1+ level
• Basic knowledge of pedagogy
• Ability to work in groups
• Ability to use different learning methods
• Good reading skills

Syllabus

SYLLABUS:

Week 1:              Characteristics of young children as language learners

Week 2:              To speak or not to speak English in class

Week 3 - 4:        Organising language classroom / classroom management

Week 5:              Teaching listening

Week 6 -7          Teaching vocabulary . Ways of memorizing vocabulary 

Week 8 -9          Story telling

Week 10 -11:     Teaching speaking        

Week 12:           Teaching pronunciation – games and activities

Week 13             Planning a foreign language lesson for young learners

Week 14 -15:     Participants’ presentations

Reading list

READING LIST

Cameron, L. & P.McKay. Bringing creative teaching into young learner classroom.  OUP

Ellis, G. and Brewster, J. 1991. The Storytelling Handbook. Harmondsworth: Penguin.

Halliwell, S. 1992. Teaching English in the Primary Classroom. Harlow: Longman.

Harmer, J. 2013. Essential Teacher Knowledge. Pearson (wybrane rozdziały)

Nixon, C & M.Tomlinson. 2005. Primary Communication Box. CUP

Nixon, C & M.Tomlinson. 2005. Primary Pronunciation Box. CUP

Nixon, C & M.Tomlinson. 2001. Primary Activity Box. CUP

Nixon, C & M.Tomlinson. 2003. Primary Vocabulary Box. CUP

Philips, S. 1993 Young Learners, OUP

Pinter, A.  2017. Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford

Puchta, H. & M.Williams. 2011. Teaching Young Learners to Think. Helbling Languages

Scott, W.A. & L.H.Ytreberg. 1990. Teaching English to Children. Longman

Will, S & S.Reed. 2010. Primary Music Box. CUP: Cambridge