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It takes special skills to teach
English to children The
Advanced Teacher Training TEYL on-line course focuses strictly on
training teachers of young learners. The course was developed by
professional teachers and has specially trained tutors that will
ensure that you attain the knowledge, skills and confidence you need
to succeed in the classroom. |
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Teaching English to Young Learners
course We provide a
logical sequence of learning and use the modular approach to maximize
efficiency. Here is the course outline: |
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Module 1 - Characteristics of a Young Learner
- Defining a Young Learner
- First Language Development
- Learning a Second Language
- Parenting and Communication
- Psychological Development and the Role of
Motivation
- Social Development
- Intellectual Development
- Physical Development
- Cultural Considerations
- Interaction Strategy or Philosophy |
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Module 2 - Learning and Language
- What is Language?
- Learning a Second Language
- Grammar Goblins
- Phonology
- The Sound of Language
- The Four Skills |
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Module 3 - Classroom Management
- The Makings of a Good Teacher
- Behavior Management (includes Discipline)
- Classroom Atmosphere
- Classroom Safety |
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Module 4 - Instructive Strategy
- Using Gestures and Flashcards
- Using Games
- Using Music, Songs, and Chants
- Using Dance and Movement
- Using Dialogue, Drama, and Poetry
- Using Stories and Storytelling
- Using Crafts and Activities
- Project Work
- Using Technology in the Classroom
- Pair and Group Work
- Including Phonology in Lessons
- Error Correction |
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Module 5 - Resource Management
- Free-form Lesson Planning
- Where to get ideas! (includes an Idea and
Resource Guide with hundreds of sources for
lesson plan ideas)
- Building a Set of Re-Usable Resources
- Material Evaluation |
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Module 6 - Professional Development
- Adapting to Your Environment
- Team Teaching
- Testing and Evaluation
- Working Freelance or Owning Your Own School
- Further Education |
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Certification Option 1 - Portfolio
- TASK 1 - Short Answer Test
- TASK 2 - Annotated Bibliography
- TASK 3 - Plans, Teaching Portfolio, Video, or
Reflective Project
- Alumni Services |
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Certification Option 2 - Paper
- Choosing Your Topic
- The Rough Draft and Research
- Establishing a Purpose and a Pattern
- Revising and Polishing Your Paper
- Alumni Services |
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Objectives
- To give you the special skills
required to properly instruct children.
- To help you understand a child on
all levels (physical, emotional, intellectual, and others).
- To show you how to interact well
with young learners in a classroom.
- To let you explore methods that
work best in teaching English to young learners.
- To teach you how to create a good
classroom atmosphere for learning English.
- To help you properly manage
children's behavior.
- To demonstrate how to use
teaching resources easily and efficiently.
- To allow you to acquire proper
instructive strategies using flashcards, stories, music, drama,
crafts, games, projects, and pair work.
- To further develop your teaching
career and to increase your level of professionalism.
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