Teaching English to Young Learners

  Hallo guys... How are you? Long time no see. Today, I want to share with you a little bit about Classroom Based Research. So, here we go ... What is Classroom-based research? Classroom-based research is a teacher-driven activity that aims to find out what works best in our classrooms, so that we might improve our practice, and – ultimately – make learning more effective for the benefit of our students. We can learn a lot about good teaching and learning by referring to the literature, and large-scale studies, such as the ones carried out by universities and educational authorities, which can also provide us with useful insights. However, every teaching situation is unique: what works well in one class may be completely ineffective, or even counterproductive, for a different group of learners. This places a burden on us, as teachers, to try to find out more about the teaching contexts in which ...

  Hallo guys... How are you? Long time no see. Today I want to share with you about Learn to Learn. So, here we go ... Definition: ‘Learning to learn’ is the ability to pursue and persist in learning, to organize one's own learning, including through effective management of time and information, both individually and in groups. This competence includes awareness of one's learning process and needs, identifying available opportunities, and the ability to overcome obstacles in order to learn successfully. This competence means gaining, processing and assimilating new knowledge and skills as well as seeking and making use of guidance. Learning to learn engages learners to build on prior learning and life experiences in order to use and apply knowledge and skills in a variety of contexts: at home, at work, in education and training.  Motivation and confidence are crucial to an individual's competence.   Essential knowledge, skills and attitudes related to this competence: Whe...

  Hallo guys... How are you? Long time no see Today I want to share with you about Assessment. So, here we go ... Definition * Assessment information is needed by administrators, teachers, staff developers, students, and parents to assist in determining appropriate program placements and instructional activities as well as in monitoring student progress. (O’Malley, 1994) * Assessment is a key part of today’s educational system. Assessment serves as an individual evaluation system, and as a way to compare performance across a spectrum and across populations. *Assessment is the process of gathering and analyzing the information  regarding learning activities systematically to inform and improve learning or programs of student learning in light of goal oriented expectations Purposes of Assessment For students a. Identify what students know and needs b. Determine appropriate placement c. Select appropriate curricula   For families a. Communicate with parents to provide inform...

Hallo guys... How are you? Long time no see Today I want to share with you about Materials Evaluation and Materials Design. So, here we go  ... A. MATERIAL EVALUATION Materials evaluation will be considered a procedure that involves examining learning materials to establish their value (Tomlinson, 2003). Why do we evaluate materials? 1.To identify the popular and successful features of existing materials, which will help us to produce better materials. 2. To choose suitable materials for language programmes. 3. To adapt the materials to make them better suit the needs of the students and the needs of teaching. 4. To identify how successful the materials used in the classroom are. 5. To examine whether the materials fulfil the prescribed course 6. To examine the extent to which materials permit students to achieve learning objectives. 7. To identify whether the designs of the materials are suitable for a task-based syllabus. Principles in materials evaluation There are two principle...

 Hallo guys... How are you? Long time no see Today I want to share with you about Teaching Vocabulary and Grammar for Young Learners, So, here we go ... English is one of the international languages used as a means of communication in the international relationship and widely used in all branches of knowledge. Brown (2001: 118), furthermore, states that English is not frequently learned as a tool for understanding and teaching US or British cultural values. English, however, has become a tool for international communication in transportation, commerce, banking, tourism, technology, diplomacy, and scientific research. Based on the fact, it is appropriate that English is included in the local content of school-based curriculum in elementary school. Therefore, it is necessary to think system of teaching and learning of English to young learners (elementary school students) to gain an optimal result. To make situation of the teaching of English to children (young learners) communicativ...