Working with young learners | TeachingEnglish | British Council

Lesson plans

Submitted by Anonymous on 27 January, 2010 - 09:19

Why should I write a plan?
You may find that during your time as an assistant you are called upon to not only assist the teacher but to actually teach the English lesson yourself. If this is the case the best option is to be prepared.

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My favourite day 2

Submitted by jobertrand on 29 October, 2008 - 13:50

This is the second in a two part series. Part two focuses on special days and birthdays in particular.

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The Multi-Cultural Primary Classroom

Submitted by TE Editor on 2 February, 2012 - 14:18

Introduction
You may find in your primary English class that you have children who struggle with the school language in their first year of primary school because they have a different home language. How will this affect your classroom when teaching English to 1st year primary? How can you cater to their needs? How can you simplify the language so that all your 6 year olds can learn?

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Teaching speaking and listening skills

Submitted by jobertrand on 7 October, 2011 - 06:57

In this article you will find a few tips to get you started with teaching speaking and listening skills to young learners. The aims are:

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Using the Internet with Younger Learners

Submitted by TE Editor on 17 November, 2010 - 08:58

Introduction
When I first started teaching, the schools I worked in had ‘a’ computer that a few classes shared.

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My English classroom

Submitted by jobertrand on 3 November, 2010 - 10:12

Introduction
Throughout the year you’ll be using classroom language and it’s important for children to be introduced to it very early on so that they can understand what you want them to do. Giving clear, simple instructions is not always easy. Here are some tips to help you make yours effective;

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All about me

Submitted by jobertrand on 6 October, 2010 - 07:02

Introduction
With very young learners much of what they do in the classroom revolves around them. Before school they are often the centre of ‘their’ universe so starting school can sometimes be a bit of a shock.

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Working in pairs and groups

Submitted by jobertrand on 22 September, 2010 - 08:21

Introduction
The tendency with primary learners is to treat the class as a whole group and underestimate their ability to work in pairs or in small groups. Even very young learners can become independent in their learning and

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Evaluating Progress

Submitted by jobertrand on 23 June, 2010 - 07:19

Why should we test our students?

The CIEP website advises you to evaluate your students in areas such as word recognition, memory skills, as well as oral and written comprehension and expression.

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Zero Materials

Submitted by jobertrand on 24 March, 2010 - 09:14

Introduction
Do you find yourself spending hours preparing your lessons? Are you getting very little support from colleagues? Is it difficult to know what to teach your children without a syllabus? Would you like some tips on

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