Unit 1 Children as Language Learners 1
1.1 Learning one's first language 1
1.2 Differences and similarities between learning L1 and L2 4
1.3 Understanding how children learn 9
1.4 Children's individual differences in learning a language 14
1.5 Treating children as equal human beings 19
1.6 Qualities of a good primary English teacher 22
Readings 26
Reading 1.2.2 26
Reading 1.3.3 27
Reading 1.4.2A 29
Reading 1.4.4 30
Reading 1.5.1B 34
Reading 1 5.2 35
Unit 2 Understanding the National English Curriculum 38
2.1 Benefits of offering English in the primary school 38
2.2 Understanding the objectives for primary English 41
2.3 Understanding the target requirements for Levels 1 and 2 46
Readings 53
Reading 2.1.1 53
Reading 2.2.2 55
Reading 2.2.3 55
Reading 2.3.2 61
Reading 2.3.3 63
Reading 2.3.4 64
Unit 3 Classroom Management 65
3.1 Motivating children to learn 65
3.2 Lesson planning 70
3.3 Classroom instructions 76
3.4 Questioning in the classroom 84
3.5 Dealing with discipline 91
3.6 Teaching large classes 97
3.7 Managing classroom interaction 99
3.8 Organizing activities in a lesson 106
3.9 Correcting errors 114
Readings 119
Reading 3.1.2A 119
Reading 3.1.2B 120
Reading 3.2.3 123
Unit 4 Teaching Vocabulary,Grammar and Pronunciation 129
4.1 Understanding the teaching of vocabulary 129
4.2 Understanding the teaching of grammar 136
4.3 Understanding the teaching of pronunciation 144
Readings 153
Reading 4.3.1 153
Reading 4.3.2 155
Unit 5 Teaching language skills 160
5.1 Listen and do 160
5.2 Listen and speak 166
5.3 Learn to read 173
5.4 Using stories 182
5.5 Learn to write 191
5.6 Integrating skills 197
Readings 200
Reading 5.2.3 200
Reading 5.2.4 201
Reading 5.3.4 205
Unit 6 Practical Techniques for Teaching Young Learners 207
6.1 Using songs and rhymes for teaching English to young learners 207
6.2 Playing games 212
6.3 Using projects 217
6.4 Board writing 225
Readings 233
Reading 6.1.2A 233
Reading 6.1.2B 235
Reading 6.3.2 236
Unit 7 Assessing Learning with Children 238
7.1 Understanding assessment 238
7.2 Setting up targets and designing assessment tasks 243
7.3 Ways of assessing learning with young learners 250
7.4 Ways of providing feedback 253
7.5 Using tests 258
Unit 8 Adapting and Evaluating Textbooks 269
8.1 Evaluating textbooks 269
8.2 Selecting textbooks 272
8.3 Effective use of course materials 276
8.4 Using resources 282
Suggested Key to Tasks 290
References 293