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In this course you will examine some principles and practice of Teaching English to Young Learners. You will evaluate and create materials suitable for young learners aged 6 to 12. The practical nature of this course will rely heavily on designing communicative materials to teach language skills, developing effective classroom management skills, and exploring art, drama, music, children's books and other authentic materials. Apply
Is this course for you?Location: Online
Experience:
Teachers, academic managers and trainers who work in the area of teaching languages to young learners (6 to 12-year-olds) Language Level: B1
Course dates:
13 January - 19 March 2025 22 April - 25 June 2025 15 September - 19 November 2025 Course Length: 8 weeks
Minimum age: 18
Max class size: 18
Tutor-led and highly interactive
Live and asynchronous eLearning platforms
Specialist ELT eLibrary
Accredited by AQUEDUTO
Course contentThe principles and practice of teaching English to young learners
A range of approaches for teaching English to young learners and how such approaches can be used in the classroom
Developing critical thinking and cooperative skills in primary learners
Evaluation, design and creation of materials for teaching English to young learners
Story-telling and children’s literature in the primary classroom
Using resources and activities such as songs, nursery rhymes, art, crafts and drama activities to immerse young learners in language
Curricular subjects taught through the medium of English
Resources for low-tech, no-tech and high-tech learning environments
Classroom language for primary teaching
You will also investigate some CLIL components suitable for the developmental stages of young learners, as well as digital resources that can be used in high-tech, low-tech and no-tech learning environments. Additionally, you will focus on ways to introduce critical thinking and creative activities to teach different language aspects such as vocabulary, structures and functions.
Further InformationNILE Online courses are highly interactive and learning takes place through varied and engaging multimedia content and the collaboration between participants from different contexts. All participants work on the same unit in the same week but there is a high level of flexibility within that time period to help you fit studying around your life and work. The interaction, via forums and other collaborative tools built into the platform, helps and encourages you to share ideas, ask questions, explore concepts and build up a community. You need a computer, a headset (with microphone) and an Internet connection. Much of the course can be done on a mobile device, but a computer is needed for certain activities and tasks. Participants have access to NILE's extensive ELT e-library and an innovative social and cultural programme. All NILE Online courses include an element of professional language development, i.e. language related to course content and/or the classroom. Meet a Course Tutor: Claudia Rey
Claudia is a NILE affiliate trainer who specialises in the areas of Teaching Young Learners, CLIL at primary and secondary levels, and Teaching English through Literature. Claudia is the designer and course leader of NILE’s “Teaching Young Learners” online course. She also designed the “Learning Outside the Classroom” video series (TeachingEnglish/British Council) and moderated the MOOC “Teaching Your Subject in English” (Cambridge English Language Assessment). Claudia’s work as a teacher trainer is deeply rooted in her thirty years of experience as a classroom teacher.
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