The child as a learner

Good evening, everyone!

 

Today I came across an article that explores how young children learn languages and what teachers can do to help them and their parents to make this process more enjoyable and positive. As I have some tutoring classes with little kids, I was curious to find out what stops children from learning, how they learn and which tips can help me to teach them more effectively. The highligh of this article for me was the passage about the language learning games which I can play with my students. I decided to share these games in my post.

• Bingo - Use numbers, letters of the alphabet, or word families: furniture, fruits, sports, jobs, colours, actions.
• Memory - Put ten everyday objects on a tray. Say what they are in English, cover them. Can your child remember what's there and tell you in English? You can also use photos from magazines or newspapers of different word families.
• Alphabet Game - Say a letter of the alphabet. Can your child find an animal, something to eat, etc. beginning with that letter? Or ask your child to write five words beginning with one letter.
• I-Spy - Say that you are thinking of something beginning with a letter. Your child has to guess what it is.
  Example: 'I spy with my little eye, something beginning with W.' 'Is it water?' 'No.' 'Is it the window?' 'Yes!'
• Twenty Questions - Think of an object or animal. Your child has to ask questions to find out what it is.
  Example: 'Is it big?' 'No.' 'Is it very small?' 'Yes.' 'Is it green?' 'No.' 'Is it grey?' 'Yes.' 'Is it a mouse?' 'Yes!'
• Definition Game - Give your child a definition, they have to guess what you're defining.
  Example: 'It is very big and it has a long nose.' 'Is it an elephant?' 'Yes!'
• Treasure Hunt - Your child has to find something by following the clues you've written in English.

 

If you are interested in this topic, read the full article on this link: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/child-a-learner-1

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