Leonora Fröhlich-Ward

TEACH YOUNG LEARNERS FOREIGN LANGUAGES?

Brain development Their hearing and speech apparatus

more flexible They can hear and reproduce sounds we

are no longer aware of

uninhibited

unselfconscious

still keen to learn

learn emotionally, using all their senses and abilities

SHOULD ENGLISH BE TAUGHT AT THIS LEVEL?

games and activities involving the whole child

target language as far as possible

INPUT ----- OUTPUT

cross-curricular and integrative as far as possible

age-adequate materials and theme development

vities involving

cross-curricular and integrative as far as possible

age-adequate materials and theme development

shorter periods e.g. 2 x 20 mins better than longer periods 1 x 45 mins

use of a handpuppet

communicative play-based speaking, singing, chanting various media

You are the one-man/woman CIRCUS Ringmaster - have them all under

control and in your view Lion tamer - never turn your back on

them

the chief Clown - You act everything out so that they can understand it!

physical coordination mental coordination length of concentration group-peer teaching use of the written word introducing new concepts

their superior hearing ang speaking ability to assimilate patterns of language they enjoy repetition they learn with all senses and emotions very artistic and creative

greetings numbers colours body family festivities - birthdays

animals - pets food weather clothing sport hobbies prepositions

WHAT are the goals of FSU-YL? What goals are important for you?

What ages are we talking about? Which classes are you teaching

What materials do you use?

What goals do parents, schools demand?

WHAT goals do I have usingEnglish for Mopsy and Me?

I want them to start:

understanding English starting to speak in English gaining communicative competence feeling motivated to continue gaining self-confidence, partic. for non-

academics

enhances interest carries meaning, often intercultural increases fluency aids language awareness improves communicative competence is fun