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ERIC Number: EJ1107890
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1559-663X
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Ten Helpful Ideas for Teaching English to Young Learners
Shin, Joan Kang
English Teaching Forum, v44 n2 p2-7, 13 2006
This article offers ten suggestions for teaching young learners between the age of 7 and 12 based on language-teaching principles. They include supplementing activities with visuals, realia and movement; involving students in making visuals and realia; moving from activity to activity; teaching in themes; using stories and contexts familiar to students; establishing classroom routines in English; using L1 as a resource when necessary; bringing in helpers from the community; collaborating with other teachers in your school; and communicating with other professionals.
US Department of State. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. e-mail: etforum@state.gov; Web site: http://americanenglish.state.gov/english-teaching-forum-0
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Africa; Asia
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