Questions for discussion and practical tasks 1. What is the difference in teaching grammar, vocabulary, reading to adults and young learners?
2. What are the main rules for presenting grammar structures to young learners?
3. What are the main ways for presenting the meaning of the new vocabulary to young learners?
4. Name the main pre-reading, while-reading, post-reading activities used in teaching reading to young learners
1. Teaching listening In teaching listening clear and accurate pronunciation of the teacher is important. Teachers should make sure that they know exactly how to pronounce the words to be presented in the classroom
The stages in the listening process are: pre-listening, while-listening, post-listening. At the pre-listening stage the teacher introduces the learners to the topic and focuses their attention; also he presents some vocabulary. At the while-listening stage students might:
complete in the picture, map , table.
At the post-listening stage Songs can be an effective way of teaching children and can encourage them to become actively involved in their learning. While listening to the song the children may dance or do physical actions. With dancing actions vocabulary is reinforced. Songs are memorable because they often include a lot of repetition. Songs contain chunks of language that children can remember and use. Because songs must be sung at a reasonably fast speed they encourage natural phonological features like linking and weak forms. Children have energy and want to make noise. Songs will channel these natural inclinations positively. Parents will enjoy hearing their children singing in English. Singing is a happy and stress-free activity that will add to a positive classroom learning environment.
