Teaching English to Young Learners 2.0
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What percentage of the world's population speaks English as their first or second language?

  • over 60%
  • around 20%
  • approximately 75% (correct)
  • around 40%

    • What is the main difference between EFL and ESL students' motivation?

  • ESL students are more motivated because they use English in their daily lives. (correct)
  • ESL students are more motivated because they need English for their jobs.
  • EFL students are more motivated because they use English in their daily lives.
  • There is no significant difference in motivation between EFL and ESL students.

    • What is the term for a language or way of communicating used between people who do not speak one another's native language?

  • Mother Tongue
  • Foreign Language
  • Lingua Franca (correct)
  • Second Language

    • In which country is Spanish a foreign language?

    <p>Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for English taught to people who speak a different language and who live in a country where English is not the main language spoken?

    <p>EFL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately how many people have English as their first language?

    <p>1.5 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Grammar-translation Method?

    <p>Focusing on grammar rules and translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key distinction between a method and a methodology in language teaching?

    <p>A method is a set of procedures, while a methodology is a theoretical framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a Bodily-Kinesthetic learning style?

    <p>Acting out a role-play to practice language skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the approach in language teaching?

    <p>To provide a theoretical framework for language acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the Audiolingual Method?

    <p>Focus on listening and speaking skills through repetition and drills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the design and procedure in language teaching?

    <p>The design is the overall plan for teaching a language, while the procedure is the specific steps to implement it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Grammar-Translation Method?

    <p>Reading and writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of the Grammar-Translation Method for beginners?

    <p>Easy learning of vocabulary through native language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying theoretical approach of the Audiolingual Method?

    <p>Behaviorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of language learning in the Classical Period?

    <p>To read literature and benefit from intellectual development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the Audiolingual Method that emphasizes the learning of structures, sounds, or words?

    <p>Language learning is learning structures, sounds, or words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation of the Grammar-Translation Method in terms of understanding sentence meaning?

    <p>It is difficult to describe accurate meaning, focusing on grammar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a clarification request in a conversation?

    <p>To indicate the utterance has not been heard or understood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should activities in teaching English to young learners be purposeful and authentic?

    <p>To represent language in a real context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of providing meaningful exposure and practice in language learning?

    <p>To make input comprehensive using various aids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the approach to teaching grammar be, according to the text?

    <p>Meaningful, interesting, and requiring active participation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is classroom management primarily concerned with?

    <p>Organizational skills and techniques for learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a loving and comprehensive teacher essential in a classroom, according to the text?

    <p>To create a good learning environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a drawback of the Army Method of language learning?

    <p>It is not contextualized, making it difficult to apply in new situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Total Physical Response method?

    <p>Using physical movement to learn language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the teacher in the Total Physical Response method?

    <p>Determining the content of the lesson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using the imperative form in the Total Physical Response method?

    <p>To organize language use and learning around a central linguistic motif</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a positive aspect of the Army Method?

    <p>It allows learners to acquire vocabulary and pronunciation quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of the Total Physical Response method?

    <p>To facilitate learning and reduce learner stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Clarification Request

    • Clarification requests indicate that the utterance has not been understood, drawing attention to the correct form.
    • Example interaction: student expressing anger but referring to a banana leading to a clarification.

    Teaching English to Young Learners

    • Activities should be purposeful and authentic, such as storytelling, singing, and writing letters.
    • Provide meaningful exposure through gestures, visuals, and diagrams to enhance comprehension.
    • Grammar instruction must be engaging and participatory, encouraging learners to notice grammar in context.

    Classroom Management and Language

    • Classroom management encompasses organizational skills and techniques fostering a conducive learning environment.
    • Effective learning environments often require compassionate and understanding teachers.

    Learning Strategies

    • Utilize diverse methods such as puzzles, mind maps, drawings, videos, and physical activities to enhance learning.
    • Include Total Physical Response (TPR) to combine language learning with physical activity, reducing learner stress.

    Method vs Methodology

    • Method refers to teaching tools and systematic procedures for language acquisition.
    • Methodology is the theoretical framework guiding the selection and application of teaching methods and techniques.

    Approach, Design, and Procedure

    • Approach pertains to theoretical beliefs about language learning.
    • Design includes lesson steps, objectives, activities, and roles of teachers and students.
    • Procedure encompasses techniques used in teaching.

    Language Teaching Methods

    • Grammar-Translation Method: Focus on reading and writing, grammar taught deductively; criticized for being unnatural and overly focused on grammar.
    • Audiolingual Method: Emphasizes oral skills through repetition and drills; seen as out of context and may hinder real-world use.
    • Total Physical Response: Learning through physical movement, attention to meaning before form, uses commands to aid understanding.

    Historical Context of Language Education

    • Classical Period (1750-1880) highlighted the Grammar-Translation Method aimed at reading literature and mental discipline.
    • Reform Period (1880-1920) began to integrate more practical learning techniques.
    • Scientific Period (1920-70) introduced the Audiolingual Method focused on repetition.
    • Communicative Period (1970-2000+) emphasized the importance of communication in teaching.
    • Bilingual education approaches such as CLIL focus on content and language integrated learning.

    Importance of English Globally

    • Approximately 1.5 billion people use English as their primary language, while 2 billion speak it as a second language.
    • EFL (English as a Foreign Language) is taught where English isn't predominant, while ESL (English as a Second Language) is taught in dominant English contexts.
    • ESL learners typically exhibit higher motivation due to daily usage of English compared to EFL learners.

    Lingua Franca

    • English serves as a lingua franca for communication across diverse native languages, particularly in fields like science, business, and technology.

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