TEACHING ENGLISH TO

YOUNG LEARNERS

Tran Trung Nguyen, MA (Mr.)

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MORE OR IMPROVE UPON THE
COMPLETION OF THE COURSE?

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GENERAL INFORMATION COURSE OVERVIEW

Course title: TEACHING To provide Ss with:

ENGLISH TO YOUNG Children-centered
LEARNERS approaches
Activities for children
Number of credits: 3 (2 lessons
theoretical + 1 practical) Lesson planning for
children
Classroom management
techniques
 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ATTITUDE

Synthesize approaches and theories of English language teaching
Analyze young learner-related issues (psychology, developmental milestones, etc.)
Teach a group of young learners on a certain level with an appropriate lesson plan
Demonstrate classroom management in a young learner class
Develop study skills (communication, teamwork, creativity, problem solving and critical
thinking)
Construct competencies in English language teaching
Appreciate standards of professional conduct
Demonstrate positive attitudes to learning
 Required texts/ readings
● Nunan, D. (2011). Teaching English to Young Learners. Anaheim:
Anaheim University Press.

Supplementary texts/ readings

● Paul, D. (2003). Teaching English to Children in Asia. Pearson
Longman.

● Halliwell, S. (1992). Teaching English in the Primary Classroom.

Longman Publishing.

● Scott, W.A. and Ytreberg, L.H. (1990). Teaching English to

Children. Longman Inc.
 Supplementary texts/ readings
● Brumfit. C., Moon, R. and Tounge, R. (1991). Teaching English to
Children-From Practice to Principle. Collins ELT.

● Fisher, R. (1995). Teaching children to learn. Nelson Thornes Ltd.

● Lewis, G. (2004). The Internet and Young Learners. Oxford

University Press.

● McKay, P. and Guse, J. (2007). Five-minute Activities for Young

Learners. Cambridge Universiry Press.
Course contents and schedules

Session 01 Session 02

Course induction Methods and

approaches in ELT

ACT IT OUT! LET’S DOODLE!

 Course contents and schedules

Session 03 Session 04 Session 05 Session 06

Who is the young Teaching Teaching listening Teaching reading

learner? vocabulary + + speaking + writing
pronunciation +
grammar
Lesson planning

LITTLE FINGERS! LET’S WATCH! STORY TIME!

 Course contents and schedules

Session 07 Session 08 Session 09Session 08

Lesson plan revisions Microteaching Microteaching

(Group 1) (Group 2)

Quiz Quiz
 Course contents and schedules

Session 10 Session 11 Session 12Session 08

Microteaching Microteaching Microteaching

(Group 3) (Group 4) (Group 5)

Quiz Quiz Quiz

 Course contents and schedules

Session 13 Session 14 Session 15Session 08

Microteaching Microteaching Microteaching

(Group 6) (Group 7) (Group 8)

Quiz Quiz Quiz

 assessment
50%
Group assignments
Midterm
30%

30%
Participation
20%
Quizzes

40% Microteaching

60% Final
Portfolio
70%
 Assessment tasks

Participation Quizzes Group assignments

In-class discussions 15-minute quizzes on In-class and home
Q&A sections specific topics discussed assignments
Peer feedback in the course

Portfolio Microteaching
Lesson plan evaluation Group microteaching with
A 500-word reflective 15 to 20 minutes/
essay on ONE of the member
given topics Activities in pre, while,
post-teaching sections
Q&A and feedback
sections
 Course policies

Assignment submissions attendance professionalism Academic integrity

Late submitted assignments: Attendance strongly recommended Prior preparation required Failure of the assignments/ course

20% of the component score Notice of absence given via the instructor’s Active roles in class discussions and imposed as a penalty for cheating

deducted per day email collaborative work and plagiarism

Attending at least 80% of the sessions No inappropriate use of cellphones
required to successfully complete the course
Late attendance (after 07:30 am and after
09:30 am) not encouraged
 TBA

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