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8/12/2019 YLL Characteristics Main Presentation

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2.1 CHILD DEVELOPMENT

YLLs Characteristics1.A

Children bring different expeknowledge to their learning and ieach child will learn something diffesame activity.

In the classroom, the teach

responsibility to make sure that learning; it is not the responsibilitalone to keep up with what thteaching. Teachers therefore neeand note individual childrens nework on meeting those ne

supporting their learning.


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YLLs Characteristics1.A WhLangu

Young learners (YLs) are children from 6-12years old* (the most vital age in a childsdevelopment).

Young language learners learn English as a

foreign language after they have alreadydeveloped their L1.

YLs learna foreign language** as opposed tohaving the opportunity to acquire it as theydid their L1.


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Although we identify YLLs to be from theages of 6 to 12, they should not begeneralized into a homogenous group butbroken down into subgroups.

A single year of age can make a hugedifference among children; thus detailedanalysis is needed to identify differencesbetween them that significantly changes theway they learn from one or two years to thenext.


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As the concept teaching English to young learnerssuggests, age plays a crucial role in what we teach andhow we teach it, since a young learner class is differentfrom an adult or young adult class in terms of thelearners language learning needs, the languagecompetences emphasized, and the cognitive skillsaddressed. Thatswhy, it is highly important to showthe differences of these learner groups keeping inmind the fact that every learner is unique and suchlists can only reflect generalizations

Jeremy Harmer, 2007


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2.1 CHILD DEVELOPMENTYLLs Characteristics1.A

The following grouping reflects the EFLteaching environment of young learnersof English in primary education:

Ages 6-8

Pre-school 3 Grade 2

Ages 9-12Grades 3 to 6


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It is not possible to say that at the age offive all children carry out specific tasks, butit is possible to point out certaincharacteristics of young children whichteachers should be aware of and take intoaccount in teaching.

The following slides will list specificcharacteristics for the two young learnerage groups previously identified.

What ar

character


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Their own understanding of tcomes from hands, eyes and ephysical world is dominant at all tim

They are very logical what you swhat happens first.

Short attentionand concentration

Difficulty distinguishing betweenfiction.

They need the company of others

Learners ages 6 -8


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They cannot decide for themselves what to learn.

They learn best when enjoying themselves.

They are enthusiastic and positive about learning.

They can use a wide range of intonation patterns in their L

They can understand direct human interaction.

They have a need to feel safe and relaxed.


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They understand the world is govern

They understand situations quicunderstand language.

They use language skills long befaware of them.

They learn best when they are intengaged.

They are not usually conscious of th


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Their basic concepts are formed. They have a specificview of the world.

They can tell the difference between fact and fiction.

They ask questions all the time.

They rely on the spoken wordand the physical world toconvey and understand meaning.

They are able to make some decisions about theirlearning.

Learners ages 9 -12

Learn language chunks.


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They have definite views about what they like anddontlikedoing.

They have developed a sense of fairnessabout whathappens and begins to question the teachersdecisions.

They are able to work with others and learn fromothers.

In language development, they understand abstract,

symbols and they generalize and systematize.

They learn through interaction with peers and theteacher.


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These characteristics should be considered along with individual vary between children like learning styles, intelligences, previouexperience, L1 background, motivation, personality and attention


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2.1 CHILD DEVELOPMENTYLLs Characteristics1.A How do charinfluence wha

Understanding YLLs characteristics can positively influenway we teach. Look at the following list of characteristic

their implications on decisions about teaching.


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YOUNG LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING

Capacity for play and fun Allow for plenty of opportunities to explore languathrough activities and games that motivate learner

Capacity for indirect learning: tendency to respond to

meaning and the situation rather than to language

Focus language concepts on functions and the

meaning of the target language, rather than on

individual grammatical or lexical items.

Need to feel relaxed/safe Establish routines. Create a learning environment

where learners feel valued and important.

Learning from social interaction Language practice and consolidation should involv

working in a variety of interaction patterns.Some learners have definite views about their

preferences.

Involve learners in choosing activities they find

interesting so that their motivation level is high.

Using limited language at their disposal creatively Create opportunities for a variety of language outp

such as drawing, brainstorming, miming, etc.

Some children may already understand abstracts,

generalise and systematise

Choose topics that are more broad and introduce

activities that are increasingly cognitively challengi

Individual learning styles Plan activities that address and satisfy all learning

styles.


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2.1 CHILD DEVELOPMENTLesson Summary1.A

In this lesson, we considered the effects of learner characteryoung learners.

These characteristics have certain implications on us as teacher

as what we plan, the activities we choose, the way we teach, andlearners will learner.


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BEFORE YOU CONTINUE TO THE NEXT LESSON:

Watch the video again and become fawith the terms and concepts of lecharacteristics.

Complete the quizzes and check your answ

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