1. Describing Young Language Learners.pptx

Describing Young Language Learners.pptx

1. DESCRIBING YOUNG LEARNERS

2. Martin Sketchley (2013) 2-3 years 4-7 years 8-11 years 12-16 years 17-18 years

3. Kindergarten & Primary Young Learners Teacher needs assitant-teacher in the classroom Primary young learners may have limited cutting, drawing, and creative skills They have lemlited attention span They have littel confidence when completing tasks They are usually completely honest and truthful They seek aproval from those that are older than themselves They may be seated either in rows with the teacher at the front of the class (South East Asia) or in half a circle (Europe & South America) and small group 4-5 students (in UK)

4. Junior Young Learners Lose interest in activities longer than primary aged They are more responsive and enthusiastic with art and craft activities

5. Adolescent young learners Adolescent laguage learners are incormporate technology and networks in their studies Teenager aged learners are expecting teachers to deliver lessons which are applicable for their lives teenager learners can also be as quick to demonstrate their displeasure or lack of interest in particular topics Popular activities which are incorporated into the adolescent classroom include agreed collaborative projects and portfolios as well as more competitive elements.

6. LESSONS & COURSES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS What do the learners want to achieve at the end of the english course? Where is the young learnerstudying with you? How long has the young learner been studying English? What are the interest of my young learners? Do i see my young learners everyday or once a week? What paper work do I have to complete?