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How to Teach English to Small Kids
Step 1
Immerse the kids in the English language. Children have an
advantage over adults because they rapidly pick up new words from conversation
around them. Create a productive learning environment by exposing kids to
English through classroom conversation, age-appropriate DVDs and videos.
Step 2
Use music and songs to help teach small kids English.
According to Super Simple Songs: "Young learners pick up vocabulary,
grammatical structures and the rhythm of the language simply by doing what they
already love to do...sing[ing]." Use songs to teach numbers, the alphabet,
body parts and other words requiring memorization.
Step 3
Use motions and
gestures during the lesson to reinforce learning. Action further enhances the
child's ability to remember by adding a physical association to the word, and
it helps small kids use up energy so they do not get fidgety or distracted.
Step 4
Build an
interactive environment for the children. "Transitions Abroad"
advises teachers to: "Have them standing up and sitting down, weave games
and dramatic play and singing into your lessons. Have the children take turns
helping you prepare or carry out the activity or project." This helps the
kids stay focused and offers additional opportunities for language learning as
they follow directions, learn the rules for games and communicate about the
activities they are doing.
Step 5
Ask the children to take charge by having them lead
activities such as Pictionary, charades, and hangman, and matching games to
teach grammar, vocabulary and verb tenses. Allowing children to demonstrate
their learning will build confidence and give them real-life language skills.
Team games build conversational skills as students communicate with each other
in the course of the game.
Warnings
- Small kids' do not use perfect grammar in their native language--do not expect them to do so in English.
Tips
- Always talk to the kids in English.
- Give small rewards for effort and accomplishment.
- Keep structured lessons short.
Resume :
If you are trying to teach English to small kids, the good
news is children are incredibly adapted to learning languages, and pick up new
words, phrases and grammar structures easily. The bad news is that kids have a
lot of energy and a shorter attention span than adults, so you will struggle to
get them to sit and study. However, you can use the kids' energy to your
advantage and engage them with games, songs and activities that will help them
learn while having fun.
TIPS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
Have you ever wondered what it would take
to start teaching English as a foreign language? For native English speakers,
there are often many opportunities for traveling overseas and teaching English
language arts to students in another country. You may be wondering if you have
to already know another language when teaching English to others, but some of
the best English lessons are often the result of a teacher who only knows English
and therefore forces the students to speak in English to communicate. This
method of teaching where you force your students to only speak English is known
as the direct method or the natural method of teaching a foreign
language, and focuses heavily on correct pronunciation and gaining
conversational skills.
The first skill you will need to master
to start successfully teaching English as a foreign language is the ability to
use body gestures and signs effectively. Many students find that they learn a
new language better when they are forced to speak only English in the
classroom. By refusing to use your student's native language, you force them to
learn English by first using your body language and gestures to teach them new
words, and then using what they've learned to build even more knowledge. This
pattern of learning closely mimics the way babies and infants learn a language,
and therefore this method of teaching often 'sticks' better than using rote
memorization of English words.
Another important
strategy when teaching English is to have your students practice common phrases
until they feel completely comfortable with those phrases. This technique is
often used with diplomats and allows the student to focus heavily on correct
pronunciation and accent. For example, teaching the English equivalent of
common greetings, questions, and idioms can go a far way towards teaching
English language arts. It's important when teaching any language to focus on
the most useful and common phrases first, so your students are able to start
conversing right away. There are hundreds of English teaching guides that will
help you choose what sorts of phrases and words to focus on first.
Resume:
Many students find
that they learn a new language better when they are forced to speak only
English in the classroom. By
refusing to use your student's native language, you force them to learn English
by first using your body language and gestures to teach them new words, and
then using what they've learned to build even more knowledge.
YOU CAN TEACH YOUR KIDS
AT HOME!
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