Teaching English to Young Learners
Joan Kang Shin
English Language Center
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
jshin2@umbc.edu
Program Description
Young learners should have fun with English! The purpose of this program is to introduce...
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Teaching English to Young Learners
Joan Kang Shin
English Language Center
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
jshin2@umbc.edu
Program Description
Young learners should have fun with English! The purpose of this program is to introduce
participants to the theory and practice of teaching young learners in the EFL classroom.
Participants will engage in enjoyable activities designed specifically for young learners, such as
songs, chants, finger plays, and storytelling. In addition, participants will discuss approaches for
teaching language within a meaningful context and share effective techniques for making
language input comprehensible and encouraging student participation. By the end of the
program, participants will be energized and ready to make their young learners have fun with
English.
Module I: Learning and Teaching Styles for Primary Students
How do children learn language? This workshop will focus on the characteristics of young learners and
their learning s
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