Links Young Learners

Unit 1 - Introduction
Co-teaching good vs bad examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiOIJ3qkchQ
Good teaching example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gXva3qe3w&list=PLC799A058352F64B8&index
Teaching in Chinese kindergarten:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2JA5e_auXM
Adult class example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVxsWBW6TlY
How children acquire a second language:
http://www.education.com/reference/article/how-children-learn-second-language/
Child language acquisition ask a linguist:
http://linguistlist.org/ask-ling/lang-acq.cfm
The birth of a word:
http://www.ted.com/talks/deb_roy_the_birth_of_a_word
Unit 2 Language Awareness
Cambridge FCE practice test:
http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fce_grammar.htm
FCE use of English test:
http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fce_use_of_english_part1.htm
Why is lesson planning important?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpIPOWSR8T8
Lesson plan template:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Nsj6VsNJ4
Task-based approach article:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/a-task-based-approach
What is CLT?:

http://www.slideshare.net/ivanslides/what-is-clt
What is critical thinking?:
http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/ct.php
Co-operative and collaborative learning and teaching:
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learningandteaching/approaches/collaborati
on/
The grammar-translation method:
http://www.onestopenglish.com/support/methodology/teachingapproaches/teaching-approaches-the-grammar-translationmethod/146493.article
The audio-lingual method:
http://www.slideshare.net/denymc3/the-audiolingual-method?next_slideshow=1
Unit 3 Young Learners
Introduction to Maslows hierarchy of needs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF2c1q_OvdE
Herzberg theory of motivation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_cZYqXEQ6s
Teacher survival tips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5CaBTX7xg
How to make an ugly classroom beautiful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wv-FwR8c4c
Identifying childrens different learning needs:
http://www.kumon.co.uk/blog/identifying-different-learning-styles-in-children/
Full ESL demo lesson for young learners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRMTSlS4gFs
Teaching elementary students demo lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y12Zi-VsMUE
Teaching young learners warm-up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bphu4JCC7KI

Teaching primary in China:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvEovxAeS3o
Unit 4 Effective Lesson Planning
Best ESL websites for young learners:
http://teachingenglishinaforeignland.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/best-esl-lessonplan-websites-for-young.html
Lessons for kindergarteners:
http://www.freddiesville.com/kindergarten-english-lessons/
Months and festivals example lesson (kindergarteners):
http://www.freddiesville.com/videos/months-festivals-lesson/
Months and festivals words and sentences (kindergarteners):
http://www.freddiesville.com/videos/months-festivals-words-sentences/
Scrapbook templates for kindergarteners:
http://free.myscrapnook.com/index.jhtml?
spu=true&partner=9Nxdm005&theme=tiledfeatures&pkw=default&gclid=CPix6
MGt-cACFRMatAodTC0AtQ
Learn English Kids example lesson with song/video:
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs/one-small-world
Assessing young learners slideshow:
http://www.slideshare.net/silviaaariza/assessing-young-language-learners
Assessment of young learners article:
http://www.slideshare.net/be_mine/shabaan-assessment-ofyounglearners?
related=1
A day at the beach lesson:
http://www.simplyesl.com/articles/a-day-at-the-beach-2.html?page=2
30-minute lesson for 2 to 4-year-olds:
http://www.dreamenglish.com/lesson-begin2-4
Demo lesson for young learners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zclEUoGE43U&list=PLC799A058352F64B8

Simple songs with large groups:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=rGeCNpxgIHE&list=PLD0E58D6B5548553A&index=8
Dream English Kids songs for all ages:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UU6LKuH7RPkvRmzS98URtqA&v=q2nYqPcYkb4
Printable flashcards for teachers:
http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards.php
Flashcards in the classroom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIciRkz3INI
Good neighbours quiz:
https://www.englishclub.com/kids/goodneighbours_q.htm
Phonics World:
https://elt.oup.com/student/oxfordphonicsworld/readers?
cc=gb&selLanguage=en&mode=hub
Unit 5 Classroom Management and Dynamics
ESL classroom management:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJK8O41E1M8
Classroom vocabulary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq5Eog5pc98
Classroom vocabulary for young learners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7ON3tPz5UA
Mona Lisa activity and worksheet:
http://www.teachchildrenesl.com/worksheets/art-detective-mona-lisa/
Writing about cities activity:
http://esl.about.com/od/writingintermediate/a/describing_cities.htm
Unit 6 Materials and Resources
Vocabulary topics:
http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/topics.htm

Task-based learning:
http://www.onestopenglish.com/support/methodology/teachingapproaches/teaching-approaches-task-based-learning/146502.article
Opposites songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=M55R32lQvLg&list=PLD0E58D6B5548553A&index=6
Musical activities for young learners:
http://iteslj.org/Lessons/Cakir-MusicalActivities.html
Unit 7 The First Lesson
Classroom art project for young learners:
http://www.multiplication.com/our-blog/caycee-coffield/classroom-art-projectyoung-learners
Pinterest visual ideas:
https://www.pinterest.com/speechiefreebie/slp-visual-schedule-freebies/
Classroom language:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fqfW8fVbKE
Example classroom rules for ESL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydg6z_VUVvg
Example lesson very young learners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEM4YqPrfe0
Needs analysis for EFL learners:
https://www.academia.edu/6920549/Designing_and_administering_a_needs_anal
ysis_survey_to_primary_school_learners_about_EFL_learning_A_case_study
Schemes of work:
http://www.learningandteaching.info/teaching/schemes_of_work.htm
Unit 8 Teaching in Different Contexts
Teaching kindergarteners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwCwj21MdlY
Scarf Trick EFL project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1R7Hs_IGNk

Adapting materials for mixed ability classes:

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/language-assistant/teaching-tips/adaptingmaterials-mixed-ability-classes
Teaching large young learners classes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvnHh5gsNSE
Unit 9 Potential Problems
British teacher jailed over blasphemy:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7119399.stm
Promoting diversity through childrens literature:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-kids/promoting-diversity-throughchildren%E2%80%99s-literature
The secret of working with children:
http://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/seminars/secret-working-children-carolread
Unit 10 Self-Study and Resources
Oxford bookworms graded readers app:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0eOOEIMmg1w&list=PLB88589B44EFF1086&index=11
Learn English Kids website:
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/
Cbeebies stories:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories
Using technology in a young learners classroom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZYcBi8dOk0&list=PLB88589B44EFF1086
Digital writing activity for young learners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=b5pmoaRaW9o&list=PLB88589B44EFF1086&index=8
One Stop English teaching children:
http://www.onestopenglish.com/children/

One Stop English CLIL Learners:

http://www.onestopenglish.com/clil/young-learners/
Learn English Kids homophone game:
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/spell/the-space-adventure
Learn English Kids childrens TV programme:
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/kids-news/fruit-smoothie-part-1
Learn English Kids game:
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-games/trolley-dash
Childrens development:
http://www.onestopenglish.com/children/methodology/childrens-development/
Self-access - a framework for diversity:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/self-access-a-framework-diversity
Using dictionaries:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/using-dictionaries
Learner training with young learners:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/learner-training-young-learners
Unit 12 What Next?
English Teaching Professional website:
http://www.etprofessional.com/etp/default.aspx
EL Gazette website:
http://www.elgazette.com/
Modern English Teacher website:
http://www.modernenglishteacher.com/homepage/
ELT Journal website:
http://eltj.oxfordjournals.org/
IATEFL website International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign
Language:
http://www.iatefl.org/
Yahoo forums:

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dogme/info
Daves ESL Caf:
http://www.eslcafe.com/
TEFL website:
http://www.tefl.com/
The Pie Jobs website:
http://www.thepiejobs.com/
The Guardian Jobs website:
http://jobs.theguardian.com/
Key themes in teaching young learners:
http://eltj.oxfordjournals.org/content/68/3/223.full
Video introduction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WAanK3eMRs
Oxford Journals website:
http://www.oxfordjournals.org/en/
Learner training with young learners:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/learner-training-young-learners
Managing young learners:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/managing-young-learners