TRAIN THE TRAINER – PART V : TRAIN THE TRAINER – PART V TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS
TEACHING ENGLISH TO THE YOUNG LEARNERS
HIGHLIGHTS : HIGHLIGHTS To improvise the teaching methodology with new techniques.
To handle young minds to improve their communication skills in a very easy manner.
To enjoy the classroom with a lively environment.
To make the open session more interesting and enthusiastic with the students.
Y to teach English as a Foreign Language : Y to teach English as a Foreign Language When we look at the reasons for why and how we teach young learners it’s necessary to review a little history of erratic interest.
There has been a recent revival of interest in the teaching of English as a foreign language to young learners.
Due to the increasing need to communicate with people of other nations in a world.
Young learners Mind set : Young learners Mind set Young learners are only just starting their schooling so teachers have a clear opportunity to mould the mind of the child and their expectations of life in school.
A Young child’s learning can be closely tied up with their development of ideas and concepts
Young learners need physical movement and activity as much as stimulation for their thinking.
Key Elements of Language : Key Elements of Language Knowledge of foreign languages is a key element in the construction of language unit.
It plays an important role in the development of cultural and economic links between neighboring countries within the community
Advantages of Early Language Learning : Advantages of Early Language Learning Intellectual Improvement
Mother Tongue Improvement
Cultural Gains
Intellectual Improvement : Intellectual Improvement Greater mental flexibility
Superiority in concept formation
More diversified set of mental abilities.
Mother Tongue Improvement : Mother Tongue Improvement They understand the native language system better by improving their mother tongue.
They become conscious of the existence of language as a phenomenon.
Learning a foreign language does not interrupt the mother tongue acquisition.
Cultural Gains : Cultural Gains To acquire a wider cultural outlook.
Exposure to other languages and culture.
To develop tolerance towards different people.
Better mutual understanding among nations.
“Positive cultural values can only result from favourable teaching situations leading to successful learning”.
Favourable Teaching Situations : Favourable Teaching Situations Small Learning groups
Suitable Teaching Aids
Appropriate Methodology
Appropriately trained and prepared teachers
Conditional Results : Conditional Results If these Favourable teaching conditions cannot be ensured:
Early foreign language teaching might give negative results and produce unfavourable attitudes toward another culture.
If Favourable conditions are ensured:
The positive results of foreign language teaching should be apparent.
Merits of early language learning : Merits of early language learning Young brain is more adaptable beofre puberty.
The acquisition of languages is less inhibited in the young learner.
Their language learning is more closely integrated with the real communication.
Young learners have more time for language learning as they are less involved in other responsibilities.
Suggestions for a successful learning : Suggestions for a successful learning An activity approach in the form of games, songs and drama is recommended.
They need physical movement and activity as much as stimulation for their thinking.
They are very spontaneous and we can put them into different roles to act and play.
Practical Application : Practical Application LANGUAGE GAMES
Games are gaining importance as a learning medium.
Games set specific objectives.
Even the slow learners develop interest and involve themselves in games.
A few sample games for example.
Listening Games : Listening Games Passing a Sentence
A sentence like “She sells sea shells on the sea shore”
“Half a cup of coffee in a proper copper coffee pot”
Is whispered like a secret into the ears of the first students in the first rowin the class and she of he has to pass it on to her neighbour. The last student says aloud to the class , the sentence she received.
Oral Games : Oral Games Word building games
A word is spelt by the first student like EXCELLENT loudly to the class.
The next student must start to tell a new word from the last letter of the word spelt by the before student. like: Terrible.
Continue to play the game in the class for the first five minutes to warm up or to end up the session happily.
EVALUATION : EVALUATION Learning is not confined to any set of text books.
Materials include newspapers, magazines, graphics, visuals, filmstrips, wall charts etc.
The class room is a hub of activities and the lessons are mostly task – based and problem solving solutions.
THANK YOU : THANK YOU I would be pleased, if you send me a feedback to know about how the concept worked out for the teachers in their classroom sessions practically.
Thank you for the presence.