Young learners and teenagers

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Mind Map on Young learners and teenagers, created by marindafoster on 04/22/2014.
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Young learners and teenagers
  1. young learners age up to 11/12
    1. are still learning about the world : space and time
      1. be aware of development stages
        1. stages reach at different ages by different children
          1. treat children as individuals
            1. cannot do things in English if they have not learnt it in own language
              1. children learn through doing
                1. learn by using language
                  1. are easily discouraged
                  2. teenagers 12/13+
                    1. transition between childhood and adulthood
                      1. in puberty will display aggression, shyness self-consciousness
                        1. wide range of abilities
                          1. peer pressure and group dynamics are strong
                            1. low boredom threshold
                              1. write neatly
                                1. very impressionable
                                  1. learning aids must be current, fashionable and relatable
                                    1. must have sense of achievement
                                      1. motto " fair and friendly"
                                        1. learning must be an awarding experience
                                        2. do's
                                          1. set rules for class on 1st day
                                            1. learn names asap
                                              1. encourage speaking
                                                1. give simple clear inststructions
                                                  1. use english as much as possible
                                                    1. use natural language
                                                      1. use mother tongue if necessary of instructions
                                                        1. listen to real English
                                                          1. use mainstream curriculum - stay one step behind
                                                            1. create resource box
                                                              1. change when no interest is shown in topic
                                                                1. monitor group work
                                                                  1. repitition
                                                                    1. contractions
                                                                      1. correct pronunciation
                                                                        1. clear writing
                                                                          1. use positive language
                                                                            1. communicate with parents
                                                                              1. make it fun!
                                                                              2. dont's
                                                                                1. think in terms of levels
                                                                                  1. always except a spoken response
                                                                                    1. let correction stand in the way of communication
                                                                                    2. Holiday camps
                                                                                      1. usually within in residential setting
                                                                                        1. accompanied by specialist teachers
                                                                                          1. older - host families
                                                                                            1. other activities
                                                                                              1. different reasons for english holiday
                                                                                                1. motivation not always high
                                                                                                  1. interesting enjoyable and motivating
                                                                                                    1. use their experience and culture
                                                                                                    2. tips
                                                                                                      1. practise existing structures
                                                                                                        1. primarily oral lessons
                                                                                                          1. materials désigned for age
                                                                                                            1. choose topics of interest
                                                                                                              1. music and songs in materials
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