WARM UP!

Look at the following pictures and try to identify which of the

theories of learning it represents. Gather with peers and share
your answer, explain why you think so.
THE YOUNG LANGUAGE
LEARNER
 Characteristics of the average child
What children of 5 can do… What children of 10 can do…

 Plan activities  Ask questions all the time

 Talk about what they are doing  Tell the difference between
 Use their imagination fact and fiction
 Begin to question the
teacher’s decisions
 Reflecting on teaching…
1. Most activities for the younger learners shoud include…

2. Since concentration and attention spans are short, teachers should…

3. Children benefit from having routines in the classroom because…

Beliefs questionnaire
Think carefully and share your answers with a partner

1. There are many circumstances and factors which modify the

teaching process, mention some of them.

2. Mention what you should and should not do in your LANGUAGE

CLASSROOM
Activities which concentrate on the LISTENING skill
“Listen and do” activities Listening for information

Instructions Identifying exercises

Moving about
Put up your hand
Mime stories
Drawing
• Listen for the mistake • Listen and colour
• Putting things in order
• Questionnaires
 “Listen and repeat” activities

Exercises

Rhymes