1. EL 641 Investigating the young learner classroom
Spring Term 2007
Session 1
Tutor: Liz Austin
Room:
Course office hour: Wednesday 1.00 – 2.00
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2. EL641 Investigating the young learer classroom
Course scope (5 items)
Children aged 7 -11
Teaching EFL
Background theory
Issues of programme design
Classroom practices
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3. EL 641 / 441: Teaching young learners Essential reading (5 items)
1. Brumfit et al Teaching English to children, Longman
2. Cameron L Teaching Languages to Young Learners CUP
3. Cameron L Challenges for ELT from the expansion in teaching children in ELTJ vol 57/2
3. Ellis G. et al The Primary English Teacher's Guide (New
Edition), Penguin
4. Moon J Children Learning English Macmillan Heinemann
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4. EL641 Investigating the young learer classroom
EL 641 / 441: Teaching young learners Further general reading (5 items)
(session reading lists will also be distributed in class)
1. Ellis G. & Brewster J Tell it Again! The new story-telling
handbook for teachers, Penguin
2. House S An Introduction To Teaching English To Children,
Richmond Publishing
3. Vale D. & A. Feunteun Teaching Children English CUP
4. Wood D How Children think and Learn Blackwell
5. Wright A Storytelling with Children (Resource Books for
Teachers) OUP
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5. Course outline (8 items)
Curriculum issues worldwide
Researching the YL classroom
Cognitive and affective characteristics of YLs
Approaches to syllabus design
Evaluating young learner course books
Teaching oracy skills
Teaching literacy skills
Testing YLs
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6. Assessment (length, deadline, titles)
Essay of 3,000 words
Assignment deadline: Monday, 26th March
Topics list: distributed week 3 of this term.
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7. EL641 Investigating the young learer classroom
TEYL web sites (5 items)
IATEFL Young Learners Special Interest Group YL SIG
Eurydice site:
British Council:
CILT:
CALL for YL
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8. Issues relating to the development of YL programmes
(5 items)
Role of parents
Teacher selection and training
Rationale for TEYL
Aims of national curricula
Managing transition to secondary.
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9. Research questions (4items)
How do other countries manage English at primary school?
What are the advantages of starting English at primary school?
Can natural language acquisition be replicated through school learning?
“Faith, rather than experience, seems to be a strong factor in the decision in many countries to lower the age at which English or another foreign language is taught”. Rixon 2003
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