Academic Catalog

FLE382 TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS II

Course Code: 4500382
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Foreign Language Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

A continuation of Teaching Languages to Young Learners 1. Methods and techniques to teach foreign language skills and language elements to young learners; different syllabus types (story-based, content-based, theme-based, task-based) for early learner (5-12 years) groups; the effective use of children s literature in selected syllabus, classroom management, language presentation and exercises; activities for teaching vocabulary, language skills, language structure (eg: jigsaw, story, gaming and simulation), audiovisual tools (eg: picture, real objects, cartoon, puppet and songs) development; classroom research and action research in young learner classes, extra-curricular activities for young learners.