Characteristics of Young Learners How do children acquire a language?
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Characteristics of Young Learners How do children
acquire a language?
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In this plenary…
• The differences between teaching primary children and older learners
• What do children need in order to learn?
• Adopting a multi-sensory approach
• Creating a positive learning environment
• Using children’s imagination
• Promoting engagement in learning
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What makes young learners different from other learners?
Think of your students…. • What are the
characteristics of young learners?
• How do you think they learn effectively?
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What do children need?
ColourSound
Movement (VAK)
ColourSound
Movement (VAK)
SecurityCuriosity
Joy
SecurityCuriosity
Joy
CreativityImagination
ThoughtsFeelings
CreativityImagination
ThoughtsFeelings
Engagement and
Learning
Engagement and
Learning
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Colour Sound Movement
(VAK)
Colour Sound Movement
(VAK)
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Using colour Red like, love, hate (verbs)Blue I, you, he, she, etc (subject pronouns) Yellow do, does (auxiliary verbs) Green chicken, tea, ice cream, tomatoes (nouns)
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like does
do tea he you
chicken hate
I she tomatoes
love ice cream
Do you like tea?
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Using movement
The Hot Potato Game
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Security Curiosity Joy
Security Curiosity Joy
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Jean Piaget
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Martin Hughes
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Happy Families
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Creativity Imagination Thoughts Feelings
Creativity Imagination Thoughts Feelings
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Using puppets with young learners
• What sort of puppets do you/your children make?
• Why are puppets helpful for language learning?
• How do you use puppets in your classroom?
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Varieties of puppets
• Sock puppet
• Face on a finger
• Face on a fist
• Finger tube puppet
• Stick puppet
• Sponge puppet
• Shadow puppet
• Puppets are versatile and can be long-lasting
• Children use language while making them
• Children sometimes respond better to puppets than the teacher!
• Puppets promote real communication
• Children are not so shy if they can ‘hide’ behind a puppet
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Types of puppets
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Simple puppet theatres
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Engagement and Learning
Engagement and Learning
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Playing games in class
• Why use games with young learners?
• What are the problems of using games in class?
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Why use games in language learning?• Games are a natural part of growing up for
children.
• Through games children experiment, discover and interact with their environment.
• Games cater to different learning styles.
• Games add variety to a lesson and increase motivation.
• Games provide a clear context for language learning.
• Games encourage the development of social skills.
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Problems using games in class
• Loss of control• Terminology: game or ‘language practice
activity’?• There’s no time for games because of the
syllabus• Parents don’t understand the concept of
learning through ‘play’• Competition versus co-operation• Sources of games
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In short….• Games can be a means of control rather than a loss
of control• The content of play/games should be linked to the
overall topic of the lesson and have a clear lexical or structural focus.
• Games are an essential part of the syllabus, not a time filler or reward.
• Parents may become anxious if children say they have ‘played’ in the lesson.
• Games should encourage group support, not only competition between children and groups.
• Children can choose the games they want to play in English. You can also use their favourite Turkish games and adapt them.
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Using games in our classrooms• Games should be simple so that children
understand what they have to do.
• The tasks should be within their abilities – achievable but stimulating.
• Games can be used to practise all 4 skills.
• Games should incorporate language that is relevant, practical and has a communicative purpose.
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To sum up…• Children learn through activities that
stimulate their imaginations and engage their senses.
• They learn through imitation and practice rather than explicit explanation of language rules.
• They learn when they can relate language to meaningful, real life situations
• They learn when their confidence is built in a positive learning environment.