Course Descriptions for 2017 Spring semester

Techniques in Working with 12s and Under

Instructor: Dr. Kang, Nam-Joon.

Lecture Day: Tuesday

Description of the module.

This module studies useful techniques and methods that support young learners (12s
and under) to learn English as a foreign language in a Korean setting. In order to seek
this aim, early childhood education theories and ESL/EFL acquisition theories will also be
researched and applied.

Course Objectives
At the end of this course students will be able to
1) understand how children in different age group learn language
2) understand how children in different age group achieve cognitive development
3) understand types of activities and tasks work well with very young English language
learners in different age.

References

(1) Cameron, L., 2001, Teaching Languages to Young Learners, Cambridge University Press.
(2) Janice Bland (2015), Teaching English to Young Learners Critical Issues in Language
Teaching with 3-12 Year Olds, Bloomsbury Academic

(3) Pinter, Annamaria (2009) TEACHING YOUNG LANGUAGE LEARNERS (OHLT), Oxford
University Press, USA
(4) Edited book

Assessment Ratio
Attendance 20%
Assignment 30%
Mid-term project 20%
Final project 20%
Participation 10%

Weekly Objectives

W Objectives Activities References

1 The advantages and Lecture and Quiz Chapter 1 Book
disadvantages of learning (2)
English as a foreign language
with young learners

2 Learn how children learn in Lecture and Quiz Chapter 1 in

Piaget, Vygotsky’s and Bruner’s Activities reflecting theories. Cameron (2001)
view.

3 Study about how children Lecture and Quiz Chapter 2 in

learn in the view of Finding puzzle activities. Cameron (2001)
interactionists and innatists. The role of picture books Chapter 11 in
Linking theories and educational book (2)
philosophy

4 Teaching vocabulary using Vocabulary games Chapter 5 in book

flashcards or with other things Multimedia and flashcards related (3)
activities. Articles

5 Teaching listening through Finding appropriate songs and games Chapter 11 in

songs and games for listening and speaking Brumfit, Moon,
enhancement. and Tongue
(1996)
6 Explore ways for teaching and Familiarity drama activities using songs Chapter 2 in
learning the spoken language and chant. Skehan (2008)
(role of chunks in language Chapter 7 in book
learning). (2)
7 Patterns of first language use Observation of L1 learning and its Chapter 2 in
 in the foreign language application Cameron (2001)
classroom. Articles.
8 Mid-term essay and research Define how children learn second or
foreign language on the basis of
theories. Analyse and evaluate current
English language teaching curriculums.
9 Teaching grammar Use of poetry, Chapter 8 in book
(Consciousness and noticing in Use of synectics (2)
language learning) Chapter 4 in
Cameron (2001)
10 Explore ways for learning Use of chunks Chapter 12 in
language through drama book (2)

11 Explore ways for learning Phonics and phonemic awareness Chapter 6 in book
literacy skills (phonics) related games and activities (1) & (3)

12 Explore ways for learning Story reading and telling with young Chapter 10 in
language through stories learners Book (2)

13 Theme(topic) based teaching Using Mathematics and science Chapter 4 and 5

(2) for pre-K integrating in book (2)
listening skill Articles

14 Theme(topic) based teaching Using social studies and geography Chapter 6 in

(3) for K. integrating writing Halliwell (2004)
skills Articles.

15 Final project Select one theme and activities for

your own learners and carry out
experimental lessons. Compare your
learners’ attitudes, perceptions and
achievements