Test Part 1; Knowledge of young learners and principles of teaching English to young learners

1.1 CHILDRENS’ CHARACTERISTICS AS LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Complete the following statements in at least 5 different ways. Be prepared to justify your
answers.

Children learn English Adults learn English I (am going to) teach
because... because... English to children
because...

TASK BY LISS BELL AND PAULA DE NAGGY FOR THE COURSE YOUNG LEARNERS INTERNATIONAL HOUSE LISBON

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In groups, complete the next chart.

CHILDREN AS LANGUAGE LEARNERS

are... need... like... can...

This activity was designed for the Young Learners’ Course by Janet Sinclair from IH Braga

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1.2 DEVELOPING CHILDREN’S LEARNING STRATEGIES THROUGH LANGUAGE LEARNING

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TKT: YL (Young Learners) Part 1: Children as language learners and Developing
children’s learning strategies – Participant’s worksheet 2

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Read these extracts.

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Taken from the Young Learners Training Course; session Child Development by Lise Bell: International House Lisbon

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1.3 & 1.4 DEVELOPING CHILDREN’S COGNITIVE AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES THROUGH
LANGUAGE LEARNING

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