Introduction to the methodology of teaching English to young learners

Timetable

30 hours of practical classes, 15 weeks

The classes will take place on Wednesdays:

group 1: Wednesday 16.45 - 18.15 in Międzychodzka building, room 113

group 2: Wednesday 18.30 - 20.00 in Międzychodzka building, room 113

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