Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Young learners and teenagers
- young learners age up to 11/12
- are still learning about the world : space and time
- be aware of development stages
- stages reach at different ages by different children
- treat children as individuals
- cannot do things in English if they have not learnt it in own language
- children learn through doing
- learn by using language
- are easily discouraged
- teenagers 12/13+
- transition between childhood and adulthood
- in puberty will display aggression, shyness self-consciousness
- wide range of abilities
- peer pressure and group dynamics are strong
- low boredom threshold
- write neatly
- very impressionable
- learning aids must be current, fashionable and relatable
- must have sense of achievement
- motto " fair and friendly"
- learning must be an awarding experience
- do's
- set rules for class on 1st day
- learn names asap
- encourage speaking
- give simple clear inststructions
- use english as much as possible
- use natural language
- use mother tongue if necessary of instructions
- listen to real English
- use mainstream curriculum - stay one step behind
- create resource box
- change when no interest is shown in topic
- monitor group work
- repitition
- contractions
- correct pronunciation
- clear writing
- use positive language
- communicate with parents
- make it fun!
- dont's
- think in terms of levels
- always except a spoken response
- let correction stand in the way of communication
- Holiday camps
- usually within in residential setting
- accompanied by specialist teachers
- older - host families
- other activities
- different reasons for english holiday
- motivation not always high
- interesting enjoyable and motivating
- use their experience and culture
- tips
- practise existing structures
- primarily oral lessons
- materials désigned for age
- choose topics of interest
- music and songs in materials